These thoughts came to me on Thursday morning, after hearing a great story by Juan’s friend Brad, who spoke to us last Saturday. I am praying that we will soon be able to see this story in writing or video, because it could be one that would influence the lives of many men across the nation and around the world. One man at our table, who has only been to a couple of the breakfast meetings, said as he was leaving, “This man has brought me to tears.” Think of how may stories we have out there that are just waiting to be etched into the hearts of men everywhere. Below, you will find another little glimmer of hope from my heart, if you are interested.
I got up this morning, rushing around, getting myself ready for the big event of my week, the morning meeting with our men at 6:00. As I hurry around, my Lord reminds me I need to slow down and spend some time with him, before leaving. He begins to speak.
I see you are anxious and ready to get out this morning. I love your eagerness, and your desire to face the day. But I just want you to stay constantly aware that I am the one in charge. Sing with an open heart this morning with Paul. “Oh the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and his paths beyond tracing out. Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him? For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever! Amen. Romans 11:33-36. Just remember, I am in control.
Thank you Lord for slowing me down, because I realize it is easy for me to try to get ahead of you.
Let me fill your mind with two other portions of scripture for you to meditate upon today. “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day will bring forth, Proverbs 27:1, and almost the same reading from James. You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will we will live and do this or that. As it is you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. Anyone then who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins. James 4:13-17.
And as I calm myself in his presence, and meditate upon His words, the lyrics to this old song we used to sing as children pops into my mind.
I don’t know about tomorrow, I just live from day to day.
I don’t borrow from its sunshine, for its skies may turn to gray.
I don’t worry o’re the future, for I know what Jesus said.
And today, I’ll walk beside Him, for He knows what is ahead.
Every step is getting brighter, as the golden stairs I climb.
Every burden’s getting lighter, every cloud is silver lined.
There the sun is always shining; there no tear will dim the eye.
At the ending of the rainbow, where the mountains touch the sky.
Many things about tomorrow I don’t seem to understand.
But I know who holds the future, and I know who holds my hand.
Yep, Lord you have captured my attention. I know you are in charge. I can’t go one single day without you lest I stumble and fall. Help me to take just one day at a time.
Ok, now go take on the day.
Dock Caton 03/17/2011
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