Scripture: Psalm 94:22 (the Message)
But God became my hideout, God was my high mountain retreat…
Thought for the Day: Yesterday was spent replacing items around the house that were fried by a lightning strike on Christmas morning. It makes me realize how dependent my family (with an emphasis on myself) is on electronics. Without internet or phones, there was a strange feeling of being cut off from the world. This was a rather unhealthy mindset for someone who still had access to a car, a radio, limited cable on one of the TV’s, and internet just down the road at Panera (where I’ve gone the last few days to post my devotionals). Addiction is a strong word, but there is an unhealthy dependence that I see within myself (and the culture). What would it mean for us to set aside our cell phones, cable TV or computers for 48 hours and seek refuge in something that doesn’t require a power source, but is a power source? Maybe we can’t give it 48 hours, but a few hours might be a good start.
Prayer: Merciful God, invite me to pause, step away, pray and find you. This pause isn’t the destination of my faith, but it is an essential component if I’m going to journey toward that destination of service unto you. Amen.
