Your Urgency

Folks who live near me must surely groan when they get behind me especially when they're in a hurry to get to where they are going -- I just don't drive fast.  That, of course, has not always been the case.  I have mostly fond memories of shuttling my boys to school, ball games, and church functions.  The memory of always being in a rush are not quite so fond!

 

What’s your urgency today -- dinner on the table, pick up kids, home before dark?  Urgencies seem to govern us, don’t they!  Consider, however, what drives your spirit.  Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8).  All of life’s pursuits should be rooted in a spiritual goal, and Jesus confirms that goal is following after purity – holiness, righteousness.  Can any of us truly say, "my eyes are ever toward the Lord?"  (Psalm 25:15).  It’s possible, you know, to "see the Lord" in each day’s urgencies: work deadlines, personal illness, financial failure, broken relationships, depression, loneliness, etc.  It’s certainly a discipline, but when we seek The Father through His Word, His Spirit begins to wash and purify our minds and hearts.  The result?  We will “see God” – a glorious reward!  Like most wonderful things, purity doesn’t happen on the fast-track!  It comes, nonetheless, from a genuine commitment to a disciplined life of a deeply spiritual motive.  The weekend is here – what an excellent time to pick up God's Word and begin a disciplined and rewarding journey toward a pure heart … and now, you know Who you'll see!