It's been a few days since I last wrote. Such a blessed couple of days, though. I love it when God allows us the privilege to listen to His voice. What a crazy reality it is that God finds favor in me to nourish me, even in my lack of compassion. Or here's a good one God's shed light on recently: my confidence. Where is my confidence found? 

"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7

I've been going about this week consumed with joy but failing to spent time with my Exceeding Joy. School, jobs, even ministry has distracted me from letting my joy stem from Jesus Christ. How does that happen so easily? In youth group on Wednesday night, we talked about the latter part of Luke 10, Marry and Martha. During the lesson, I kind of dismissed what Marshall said subconsciously. But the more I think about it, it really hits home for me this week, today even. What am I doing that is so important, where I must push Jesus out of my activities? Isn't that kind of a construed mindset for me to have? I mean, there's something in my being that screams what are you running after? Isn't my Father enough? Isn't my Jehovah Jirah sufficient? Shouldn't I be thinking, Hey Daddy, you take the lead, carry me on your back? 

Fitting Jesus into my schedule.

What a bunch of dung.

Gosh... I want my life to be not just focused on Jesus Christ. I want it to be consumed with Him. It is so dangerous to be involved in missional things. I'm meaning things that are GOOD things. 

One can so easily miss their Savior in the midst of it. I so easily miss my Savior in the midst of it. 

I do. Are you guilty too?

          So what are we going to do to stop that?

I'm still in the process of figuring that out. What I do know, though, is God views each day with us as a new beginning, fresh start. As far as the east is from the west, that's how far He has removed our sin from us. Daily. His faithfulness, it's fresh and vibrant every morning. He has abounding grace that is paired with unceasingly pure love. When we slip, He catches us. When we doubt, He assures us. When we're weary, He restores us. When we're hurting, He heals us. When we're fearful, He protects us. 

He is such an incredible God. 

Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 

They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23