Life Lessons: Focus

There are times when we are going to be afraid, and we are going to worry.  Will I find a job?   Where is the next meal coming from?  How are our children really doing? What kind of world will they grow up in?  Will we face war?  How do I help someone I love who is sick?  When I am in pain or sick, how do I learn to live with it?

But we can’t let our fears and suffering rule our hearts.  Nor can we make our decisions based on our fears or suffering.  We need to make our choices based on God and God alone.

Having had my share of fears and suffering in this world, the one thing I have most helpful is to Focus on Jesus’ Face.  It really is difficult to truly focus on two things at the same time.

To “seek Christ’s Face”, is to seek His Prescence.  That is a completely difference thing than seeking God’s Hand (seeking His Power and Blessings).  When we seek Christ’s Face with all of our heart and soul, He is with us and all else fades away.  The question then becomes, how do we stay there?

And the answer is-we practice.  Sometimes when we first begin to seek Christ’s Face, we can only truly stay in His Presence a few seconds.  But as we practice, the time we can stay in Christ’s Presence lengthens.  And the more we stay in Christ’s Presence, the less our fears and suffering can claim our attention ?

Difficult times lay ahead.  We need to Practice now, so we will be ready to face them with Jesus. Watch, Pray and Prepare-Be Ready!