Why are you more concerned with where you're going than where you are?
Why are you more concerned with what you're going to do than what you're doing?
Why aren't you paying attention to how you live your life right this very moment?
Why are you wasting this moment?
Why, indeed, are you wasting your life?
-Colin Beavan
I have spent this past week in Wauseon. I've found that I lack serious discipline. As soon as I am removed from the schmachelor pad my morning time with you is GONE! My prayer time, my thoughts and mind turning to You...gone.
I've been thinking about when Israel was taken from the promised land, out of their element, out of their routine. True discipline and pursuit of You doesn't depend on location, time, or feelings. I begin to see how fragile my faith is, how much I depend on Your grace for 100% of my salvation.
I keep thinking about once I get back to Columbus.
Once I get to this point or this place or this stage in life.
But that is wasting the gift You have given me of today!
Why do I always do this? No matter how hard I try to not worry about tomorrow I find myself tossing today away and looking ahead. I'm sorry I'm squandering Your gift of the present.
Where I am is the most important place.
What I am doing is the most important task.
This moment is all I have.
You are everywhere and I need You where ever I go.
I'm sorry I've gotten completely out of orbit. I am like a wild dog let off it's leash. I'd like to deceive myself otherwise but it isn't reality.
The reality, the truth of the matter is I am a sinner. I am broken. I turn so quickly from You.
Forgive me Jesus for returning to my vomit, for quitting the race and not enduring. Teach me patience. Teach me character. Teach me self control. Teach me wisdom. Teach me freedom.
I hate being a hypocrite but I can't help realizing how helpless I am about it.
Wash my shame, guilt, and sin from me Please Jesus, wash my feet again. Make me worthy to stand before Abba.
Carolina Tide - John Mark Mcmillan
Why are you more concerned with what you're going to do than what you're doing?
Why aren't you paying attention to how you live your life right this very moment?
Why are you wasting this moment?
Why, indeed, are you wasting your life?
-Colin Beavan
I have spent this past week in Wauseon. I've found that I lack serious discipline. As soon as I am removed from the schmachelor pad my morning time with you is GONE! My prayer time, my thoughts and mind turning to You...gone.
I've been thinking about when Israel was taken from the promised land, out of their element, out of their routine. True discipline and pursuit of You doesn't depend on location, time, or feelings. I begin to see how fragile my faith is, how much I depend on Your grace for 100% of my salvation.
I keep thinking about once I get back to Columbus.
Once I get to this point or this place or this stage in life.
But that is wasting the gift You have given me of today!
Why do I always do this? No matter how hard I try to not worry about tomorrow I find myself tossing today away and looking ahead. I'm sorry I'm squandering Your gift of the present.
Where I am is the most important place.
What I am doing is the most important task.
This moment is all I have.
You are everywhere and I need You where ever I go.
I'm sorry I've gotten completely out of orbit. I am like a wild dog let off it's leash. I'd like to deceive myself otherwise but it isn't reality.
The reality, the truth of the matter is I am a sinner. I am broken. I turn so quickly from You.
Forgive me Jesus for returning to my vomit, for quitting the race and not enduring. Teach me patience. Teach me character. Teach me self control. Teach me wisdom. Teach me freedom.
I hate being a hypocrite but I can't help realizing how helpless I am about it.
Wash my shame, guilt, and sin from me Please Jesus, wash my feet again. Make me worthy to stand before Abba.
Carolina Tide - John Mark Mcmillan