During this past week I have endevoured to discipline myself to focus on God alone, and have left aside my devotional books and others that I might be inclined to read. I have wanted to hear from God and to practice the discipline of dependance upon God only.
What He brought to my mind and I have not been able to escape its constant playing over and over like a tape recording, is the verse of a song by Albert Orsborn.
“Wash from my hands the dust of early striving;
Take from my mind the stress of secret fear;
Cleanse thou the wounds from all but thee far hidden,
And when the waters flow let my healing appear.”
These words have been my meditation these past seven days and have brought extraordinary blessing as I have come to God like a child before his Father. It has been so uncomplicated, so freeing to know that in the moment, I have seen myself as God sees me.
To live in the moment with God is all He asks. We cannot change the past, only seek forgiveness for what might have been. We cannot manipulate the future, because that is beyond us to do. But to live in the moment and to know it, is a gift that gives life to our living.
Your comments are delightful, the opportunities given Anna and I take us to so many places, even with a decision to stay in Australia for two years we still seemed to be on duty in the Tiwi Islands and Mutijulu and the siren song to China last year, over a time the T.C”s comments have become our pastoral ministry the comments still are.
Whilst the words of “David” in Psalm 51:4 somewhat let me off the hook for secular responsibility, I am also reminded of Paul’s words about our obligation to our fellow Christian if we fail the trust ,the problem of guile is ever present yet as in “His thoughts said his father said” my son did I ever tell you that others would understand you? it is enough that I do” I am content in that moment of time.
David, thanks again for your warm response to the posts.