Gaze-"To look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure or wonder." (dictionary.com).
Sarah Young, paraphrasing Jesus' words, counsels me to do what is counter-intuitive again this morning. When there's a problem, what is my natural reaction? I tend to focus on it, to allow myself to be consumed by it. I gaze at it, often wasting precious time and energy that can never be recaptured. If I paid closer attention I would realize that this is not a productive response.
"Gaze at Me; glance at problems- this is the secret of victorious living. Your tendency is to gaze at problems for long periods of time, glancing at Me for help....ask Him to help you with difficulties as needed, while reserving the bulk of your attention for Me-your constant companion."-Sarah Young (Jesus Today).
Such a simple truth and after so many years of walking hand in hand with my Lord I would think that this would be the natural reaction to my current problem- cancer. Not necessarily so.
So this will be my challenge today. I will give cancer only the attention that it truly needs. I will occasionally glance at it and then go on to gaze at the One Who really deserves my attention.
"We fix our eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."-2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV).
On the health front:
At a glance, all is well😊
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