Okay, it’s not the foot tall golden statue that actors win… that’s hint number one. Hint number two…it is not a bowling ball painted gold and number three, it is not the sun. Any ideas yet ??? Well… it is a highly refined, highly functioning object. Some doctors say that we have no connection to it. Some doctors say, we are what we are, very much because of it. I’m of course, referring to, the human brain. The human brain that houses the infinite human mind. Back in old testament times, they worshipped things like the moon god, the sun god and Asherah, the goddess of fertility. But we know when God laid down the ten commandments and He said to not have any other Gods before Him, it was clear from that point on… we are commanded to worship God, rather than other things.
So, today… in 2012 , looking at America for instance, ‘other things’ could be many things. It could be the worship of money, the worship of pleasure or electing yourself as your own sole authority. And when’s the last time you sat back and said…”Man, I think I’m worshipping my brain?” No, you probably haven’t, but here’s one observation I made about eight years ago. People clearly are enamored with their brains. Or, for this topic we could call them ‘minds’. The brain is the guts of the operation,with the word ‘mind’, I think more of the spiritual aspect, our intellect. The ability to think and process ideas and solution. Patterns of thought. Positive or negative, destructive and creative.
Ten years ago I lived in an upper middle class area where they took great pride in their own abilities. Overly great pride. Just hearing about some of the city council meetings I envisioned the golden globe’s glow becoming a dull throb rather than a shining force. I believe the mind/brain/intellect is a beautiful, awesome thing but it is not the Creator. It is not my Husband, it is not my Savior. It is only the track that leads to solutions and expressions and relationship.
Six years ago, I came home from work with about one ounce of patience, after a long day on my feet. The first thing I did was to feed my kitty cat. As the dry food came pouring into the bowl, she stuck her head right into the flow of food. She was so hungry she just couldnt wait. Me, and my zero ounce of patience, I said, “Cat! if you’ll just move…I can get your food in the bowl”. In that instant…the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart. “Heartpeace…if ‘you’ will just move…and step out of ‘My’ way…I will be able to feed you!”. You see, I was desperately , desperate for deliverance from a very trying situation.
For 2 1/2 years I searched for a better job. Every door was a closed door. I was worn out physically from being on my feet 8 hours a day and distraught that my work schedule prevented me from seeing my children. I only had one day off a week and the other day was spent cleaning a two story house, filled with electrical cords and dog hair. The days seemed endless, wandering through a banal landscape. My mind never understood, why God was keeping me there or how he was preparing me for the next leg of the journey.
My challenge was to continue to follow in obedience without the aide of “my own understanding”. Finally, when He did rescue me, I could see that if I had not waited, I may have missed the opportunity for the new job. There was a narrow opening of that door…and if I had given up, I would’ve missed seeing this glorious thing that he did, and it was an awesome answer to my prayers.
I am still very much a student in God’s classroom, learning that He knows the good plans, ‘not to harm me’ that are in my future. It was very painful to obey God and it was my nature to try and ease my own pain, and take the road that led away from the suffering. My thinking was logical, reasonable and understandable but it wasn’t God’s path for me. Yes, what “I” thought , was preventing God from doing a deep work in me and much more.
As much comfort as we gain from our own thought processes, God’s are higher and wiser. And I believe He wants us to find our main comfort in Him. We have to trust Him. If His word is true, that He can do exceedingly, abundantly more than we can even think…then I believe that God almighty will certainly do that. He is able to do abundantly…more…than we think. Hallelujah!
*Prayer: Dear Lord, I thank You for the promise in Your word, that You can and You will do exceedingly, abundantly more than we can even think. I praise You for what You will do in my life and I thank you for the strength and grace to follow Your will and not my own. My heart desires to please You and do Your will. Today I purpose to walk in obedience, with my heart full of thanksgiving for Your faithfulness and goodness that is following me all the days of my life. In Jesus precious name, Amen.
Happy Spring Everybody!
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