Genesis 44. 18 - end Psalm 35 John 6. 60 - end
Genèse 44. 18 - fin Psaume 35 Jean 6. 60 - fin
While we are living on this earth, we often get distracted by the simple realities of daily life: worries about the job or money, planning for the future, concern for family or strangers in need, and attempting and (usually) failing to achieve those vaunted New Year’s resolutions. All of these things, and many more besides, can challenge a Christian’s belief that God has everything in hand.
What I often find is that while at church on Sunday or at a small group session, I grow confident in God’s presence and feel secure in the knowledge that it is safe to trust in the Father. I pray for the things that are on my mind, for people who are in need, I am thankful and I repent. But then I leave the church, the small group ends, and we’re back in the real world, where bills need to be paid and deadlines are waiting in ambush.
To counter these distractions, I’ve found it helpful to take small, practical steps that remind me of our Father’s presence throughout the day: setting the homepage of my internet browser to Our Daily Bread (odb.org) for example, or keeping a copy of a favourite devotional in my wallet. Both of these things, internet and money, most of us access every single day. Placing a Godly reminder in them lessens the power of these distractions – most importantly, they keep reminding me that our Saviour Jesus Christ was made of flesh and blood and that he also lived by placing his trust in God just as we are asked to do.
Rudolf Douqué
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