More than a Passing Glance

About every two weeks, I happily sit down at my laptop and tell what great things are going on with the Gaunch family. It's usually not much more than a listing of activities and events. And while it's important for me to communicate to you as friends and family what we're doing, this morning, I thought I'd take a minute to share something else that's important to me- scripture.

In the past I've said that I believe God's Word and its very important to me... but I didn't actually read it. Not daily, anyway. But since our church read through the New Testament together a year ago, I've been hooked. Before, I would read one verse on a flip page calendar and figure that was my 'Word' for the day. Now I realize I was cheating myself. It would be like a friend calling me on the phone and after they had said one sentence to me, I would say, 'Well, thanks for calling' and hang up. Who does that? I did every time I settled for just a quick verse before I dashed off to other activities. (Back then, I would feel convicted occasionally but I would rationalize it away that God understood that I had a busy family to care for- after all, He gave them to me! But... I didn't realize that my day was reflecting what I was devoted to- and it wasn't my relationship with the Lord.)

All you have to do is scroll back through these postings to see how busy we are. I certainly don't get it right every day. But I'm finally, after nearly 40 years, realizing that I need to take more that a casual glance at God's Word every morning. Psalm 119:130 says, 'The unfolding of your word gives light'. Every day it seems, I'm unsure about something and need a little 'light' shed on the situation. Don't you? Let me "urge you brothers(and sisters)" in Paul's words, to give God's Word more than a passing glance every day. Start somewhere. Find a good tool to use to read- I'm using the Life Journal to read the Bible through. (www.lifejournal.cc)

So today, ok the last few weeks, I've been stressing over some things that are primarily out of my hands. It requires that I wait. Not my favorite task. Then I read my scripture reading this morning and I was compelled to share it with you...

"I wait patiently before God, for my victory comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken." Psalm 62:1-2.

"Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him." vs.5.

I read a few months ago that the word for Hope doesn't mean 'wish' like we would use it in modern English. In it's original context it actually meant 'confident expectation'. So if that's true, verse five could actually be worded... "Let all that I am wait quietly before God because I can confidently expect Him to be faithful." This was one of those mornings that I'm glad I let God speak to me. Now, I don't think I've ever been taught how to 'wait quietly before God' but I'm assuming that means to quiet my heart and mind to the best of my ability- refusing to give in to the temptation to worry or be consumed with negativity.

I've rambled on far beyond what I planned. This is a little diversion from my regular postings. Be inspired see how God wants to speak to you today.