Devotional: How often do you work at getting one of the many plates which are spinning in your life to continue on without you touching it as often or ever again? How often does your life resemble a surface where like a tent youre just trying to lock down one corner and move onto the next .in the midst of Lifes chaotic tornadoes? I am learning that when we move to the edge of Lifes expanse and always try to nail something down with a relentless drive then we wind up missing HIS peace all together. Yet as we read in HIS word Eph 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.; so move to the center and look up! With the whole armor of GOD upon you, gaze firmly and steadfastly into HIS eyes and forsake every distraction around. With this being your new, relentless drive .soon HIS overwhelming peace will be yours without doubt. How do I know? Because a simple yet determined, unwavering focus on the Masters face will eliminate the distractions of this world which plague your peripheral vision. At the height of such attention on CHRIST, you can firmly stand in midair in the midst of any storm upon the ROCK of AGES!Omnipresent GraniteThe storm center calm resembles a sheetwhich though spinning aloft in midair standeth still.Yes, though each corner turns without slowing downyet the middle remains statuesque -- by HIS will.Therefore, these inscriptions shed light on those pathwayswhere the one square I see is the range HE assembles.Though other squares swirl ahead and around me,yet by HIS commandment none cause me to tremble.Envisioning Heaven thus focused upon HIM so -- captured my vision cannot be distracted!No waves or storm tempests nor even Hells hostcan disrupt Glorys calm when self remains passive.Yes, without such fear and without its emotion so I stand lacking Waywards attention elsewhere.Yes, absent of Doubt and the weakness it brings so I stand on the Rock of my GOD in mid-air! As HIS servant in your service,W.V.W. Jasnoch11/14/07
_________________Whitney