Diligence In Sounding Out
by Patty Wysong
My youngest has been reading to me lately, and it’s been a learning experience. Many times I’ve had to tap the word and even remind him to look at the word he was sounding out. I asked him, “How can you know what the word is unless you look at it?”
God’s special neon ‘Duh’ sign flashed at me.
It was as if He was asking me how I planned on knowing what His will for me was unless I kept my eye focused on Him and sought it out. Just like my son can’t sound out a word he isn’t looking at, I can’t sound out or decipher a plan I don’t have my eyes on. I’m as bad as my little boy. I’ll look at the word, then at the picture, then fiddle with the corner of the page and wonder what’s on the next page, then scratch my ear and rub my nose, all before I even realize that my attention has wandered from the direction from God that I’m trying to seek out. I need to constantly refocus and remind myself to seek God in this matter, not just be content with my wandering thoughts and wandering life.
For if you cry for discernment, lift your voice for understanding; if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will discern the fear of the Lord, and discover the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. ~Proverbs 2:3-6
Lord, help me to focus on You and seek diligently what it is You want me to be doing. I want to do Your will, please help me to fix my eyes on You and seek it. I love You, Father, in Your name I pray, amen.
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Since Patty Wysong quit running from God’s call on her life and surrendered her pen to Him, she’s been happy. Life is never dull as she juggles being a wife, a homeschooling mom of five, a Bible study facilitator, an online blogging class teacher, a blog designer, a website manager, and a writer. As long as she’s obeying God’s leading, she figures that sanity is a novelty and not a necessity. Patty clings to the promise that God will enable her to do what He asks of her, otherwise you would find her living with the scaredy cats at the Funny Farm and not just occasionally visiting.
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Excellent insight, Patty! There are times when I lose focus while writing and have to step back, take a deep breath, and ask God for help to “carry on.” Most of the time, writing is a joy but it does take a lot of strength and determination. Strength to write what God has placed in your heart and a determination to see it through. BTW, I like your web site, too.
Thanks, Bob. =] You’re right, it does take strength and determination!
This is something I struggle with constantly.
LOVE this, Peejers. SOOOO true.
So inspired and encouraged by your posting today, Patty. Each morning I pray for the Lord to show me what He wants me to do with the valuable minutes, hours and days He gives me. Especially when I want to know if He wants to to persevere in the uphill struggle of writing. Sometimes I wonder if He would like me to spend that time in other ways. Waiting on His answer.
So glad this encouraged you, Christine! Waiting on His answer isn’t easy but it’s so worthwhile.
Hugs!