February 1 — Friday’s Focus

Happy Friday! Do you already have weekend plans? My weekends are a little different now since I’m doing church on Thursday nights...and since I have an awful cold! So I may cuddle up with a blanket and a cup of tea. I have some desk work I get to get on, but I don’t like that very much. 


Do you ever lose focus on what you’re trying to do? Daydream or drift off? I have such a bad attention span with things I don’t like doing—like paperwork. I just dread it and consequently, I can only do a little a day because I can’t keep focused. 


The focus of our lives determines our priorities. If we focus on anything other than glorifying and pleasing God, we are told the light within us is darkness. If we try to please God but we are also try to please people, we end up with no real priority. We can’t be divided in our focus—we can’t serve two masters—we’ll end up cross eyed. 


Jesus said:

““The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” Matthew‬ ‭6:22-24‬ NIV


Have you noticed the new phones have a setting for pictures that blurs the background of whatever you focus? I wonder if I’m as good as my phone. Am I able to focus on Jesus and let the rest of my life fade a little? Like the old song “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the Iight of His glory and grace.” I try to think “what consumes my thoughts and how do I spend my time and money? Am I cross eyed from trying to focus on more than just the Lord?”


El Roí, you are the God who sees us, and you know where our focus is. Jesus you remained completely focused when you walked the earth. Teach us how to have determined, concentrated eyes on you. Forgive us when we fail you and though we know you are gracious to forgive, help us to continually improve. Please take our face in your hands so our focus can become crystal clear on you. Lord strengthen our faith until it becomes sight, when we see you face-to-face. We worship you because you are good—you are amazing. Help us Lord to understand a little of who you are and the price you paid. Our hearts’ desire is to be more like you. Amen and amen. 


Love you dear friend,

Pam

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