Are we disturbed by
our circumstance, unsettled by our place?
Have we grown weary of the dreary, of the humdrum common existence we
share with so much of the world? Are we
tired of doing the same things over and over again, of having to make do with what we have and of
living with so little excitement? Do we
dread the boredom and despise the tedium?
Nothing smacks of the Devil's temptation more than the resistance to
God's placement of us. Lust, coveting
and gossip are the symptoms of a misshapen view of what living in God is. Solomon proved exquisitely the hopelessness
of trying to get every itch scratched.
The more his craven mind searched for another syrupy substitute for the
joy of God's salvation, the more insatiable his thirst. We are not made for such wanton
wandering. We are made for
righteousness, peace and satisfaction.
The last place the world searches for happiness is at the Cross of
Christ. The blood and guts of Satan's
fury resulted in the one hope this world has.
Jesus Christ crucified calms the storm that rages in the human heart and
satisfies the thirsty soul. You will
continue washing dishes, putting up with selfish people and unfair
circumstances but you can have joy if you look to Christ for your
satisfaction. One moment of closeted
prayer, a single cry for help to the God of your salvation and you can find
yourself peace in front of the pile of laundry or the critical evaluation. You are not alone in your weariness but the
one who is with you will not let you remain in your self-pity. He will lift you up from your clouded grind
and give you joy if you let Him have a place with you. Take your Bible and don't try to find
something in it, some promise or bit of direction. Simply go to it so you can be with Christ and
let the Holy Spirit wash over you as you read the Words prepared for you this
very day. Let God meet you here...here
where your drudgery catches up with His climb to Gethsemane and beyond to
Calvary and all self-pity will be consumed by the fire of His raging love for
you. Nothing, not even the tedium of
your day, can separate you from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. Find a way to rest in Him wherever the Lord's
hand may bring you.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not
give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not
be afraid. John 14:27 NIV
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