When we are struggling to make it, we have a choice as to where to turn our attention. We can turn outward to the world and seek guidance and assurance there, or we can turn inward and focus on God.
“1O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. 3Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. 4So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.” – Psalm 63:1-4 (ESV)
We may find temporary relief in the world and all around us, but our true relief is found in God. When we seek Him and spend time with Him. I know that when I am struggling, my time here with His word is a place of communion and a place of safety and comfort. Out in the world, it is a constant barrage of persecution and attack. When we are in the presence of God, we find ourselves, like David, in that place that is “better than life”.
When you find yourself in a difficult spot, where are you turning? Are you looking to the world? Are you looking to God, which is better?
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