Muddling Along         July 4th

Because Mary of Bethany had listened to Jesus, she understood what His mission in life was.  She refused to allow busyness to distract her from focusing on the Lord.
Often we choose to listen to the world and deliberately close our ears to what God is saying to us.  When we hear His voice and refuse to respond, we have hardened our hearts.  Our lives may be spinning out of control, but we do not wish to change.  It would take too much effort to change.  So we muddle along filling our lives with regrets and missed opportunities.
The casual listener never welcomes the truth nor does he value it.  What is God saying to you right now?  Do you value His truth?  Do you cherish it enough to pay attention to Him as He speaks to you throughout the day?  Or do you believe you have all the time in the world to delve into His Word and apply it to your life.  You think, “What’s the hurry.  I’ll do it tomorrow.”  Well, that’s exactly what Satan wants you to believe.

 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow.  For what is your life?  It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away” (James 4:14).

O Lord, may my heart not be hardened to Your voice.  I realize I cannot change on my own.  I need Your help.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.