Distraction Vs. Interaction
Psalm 2 V12 says “Blessed are those who take refuge in Him”. A refuge is a place of safety. A place I can go when my emotions are all over the place. When my chest feels beyond heavy and I’m not sure whether to go run a marathon or sit in a corner and cry. When I get this way I usually clean and organize anything that can be organized. Or I plan a vacation, listen to Christmas music, or watch a Christmas movie. These things help bring a calmness to my soul or atleast take me to memories of calmness. When we get overwhelmed we look for that “thing” that will calm our hearts. They work for a second and then most of the heaviness remains.
But blessed are all who take refuge in Him. Yesterday I read about being planted and flourishing in and out of every season. Today is about taking refuge in Him. Running to the Father. Sitting with Him and pouring out my heart. Asking Him for wisdom and strength and peace of mind. Our days are filled with ups and downs, excitement and disappointment. So much that we become used to the adrenaline of it all. But we can’t continue to carry it all without laying things at His feet. We can’t use things or places as a substitution for real peace He promises to give us. It’s really not easier to plan a vacation than to just sit and talk with the Father. We are looking for a DISTRACTION rather than an INTERACTION with our Father who gives us true life and peace. The enemy loves to keep us distracted. He doesn’t want us to really deal with the things in our hearts and to find freedom. He would rather keep us distracted and fill our lives with meaningless things that really won’t change our situation.
This doesn’t mean that the vacation or watching movies is bad. But have we dealt with the things in our lives that we know are there? Where are we finding refuge? Are we distracting ourselves or willing to have that interaction? If I am honest, most of the time I choose distraction. But not today. Today I admit my need for Him and for the peace I know only He can bring. Today I rely on the strength only He can bring. Today I rest in Him knowing that He is with me every step of the way. Distraction will not win today. Interaction will.