Getting Back to Basics

"Sometimes in order for you to move forward you've got to go back".  That sentence changed my life.  I've always been busy striving and pursuing something...better employment, my education, business ventures, love, you name it.  But in all my pursuits, somehow I lost sight of keeping things simple.  Thank you so much, Pastor Sarat, for showing me that it doesn't take a whole lot to truly be happy, if we just go back to the basics.

I was so busy chasing the things I desired to have in my life that I overlooked one basic principle..."in all my ways acknowledge HIM and He will direct my paths".  It took me a while to realize and submit to the fact that "they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings like an eagle that soars.  They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and never faint...".  The key is putting God first in EVERYTHING you do.  I know that sounds cliche, but it really is true.   Waiting doesn't imply that you just sit idly by and literally WAIT for God to do something, but instead it encourages you to be diligent in your pursuits while keeping things in perspective as well.   The Lord wants the best for us, but we must put Him at the head of everything, no matter how hard or easy it seems to be.   Sometimes this is easier said than done, but the key is that it can be done.

Be thankful for all that you have, from the movement of limbs to the food on your table, the vehicle in your driveway to the job allows you to provide and take care of your family.  Thank God for the good times and the bad times for every experience contributes to the development of your character.  Remember that the Lord desires to be number one in our lives.  He wants us to communicate with Him through prayer because that's when He can receive our undivided attention.  

"I will bless the Lord at ALL times and His praises shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul shall make her boast in the Lord, the humble shall hear thereof and be glad.  Magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together, for we are His people and He desires all our praise.  Let everything that has breath praise the Lord".  

Thank you Lord for allowing me to share what's in my heart with the readers of my blog.  Bless them and meet them wherever they are.  Deliver them, save them, heal them, comfort them, oh Lord, for You know the needs and desires of the people.  Show me how to be a blessing and a mouthpiece to encourage the discouraged, and put a smile on a sad face.  Help me to help Your people, Lord.  You are awesome and mighty and I thank You in advance for all that You're about to do in the lives of all who read this posting.  In Your precious name I pray, amen.

Make it an incredible day today and stay inspired!