3.29.2008

by longing for it have wandered

Several of the flock are dealing with issues of restless spirits. Interesting that the word "restless" appears only thrice in the Word, and the related word "discontent" only appears once. Even if you add in the word "content" where the word is a command, and we add only another half dozen. You mean to tell me that there are only a combined dozen references or so to something that afflicts so many?

Restlessness is one of liar's great tools. He plays on our sense of action; we are called to walk, and there is some indication of movement in that word. So liar deceives many to wander, to want to wander, to want constantly to be anywhere but where they currently are.

Yes, we are called to follow Him. But sometimes that path is a simple straight line, and that restlessness only pulls you to the sides where He is not treading. Other times, that path is simply to sit down with Him where He is. If the leader stops His walking, to follow means to sit beside Him, not pulling at His robe pointing to that shiny thing over there, maybe we can see it together. No. Be still and know I am God.

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