He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. Eph. 1:9-10
Dear Lord Jesus, as this day begins, I clearly see your beauty in the gospel, and I don’t doubt your love for me one little bit. My theology is intact. I not suffering unusual physical maladies or painful relational meltdowns. There’s no major crisis staring me down or dark clouds looming on the horizon. I’m not disillusioned like Jeremiah, angry like Jonah or depressed like Job.
But right now, I’m feeling scattered, splintered, discombobulated, pulled in a myriad of directions. There’s a big school of little piranha nibbling away at my focus and energy. I’m not feeling tempted to do something crazy; I’m just feeling a bit crazed. It’s hard to sit still. It’s hard not to think about the next thing, and the thing after the next thing. These seasons are not fun to be in, and I’m not fun to be with when I’m in one of these seasons.
Jesus, I long for the Day when “all things in heaven and on earth” will be brought together in you—that is, “summed up,” integrated, reunited. No more discombobulation, just combobulation. No more chaos, just cosmos. No more cacophony, just symphony. No more frenzied pace, just perfect peace. No more racing about, just resting in you. No more half-conversations, just unbroken communication. No more indecisiveness and second guessing; no more “ifs, ands or buts”; no more fractures or fissures; no more juggling schedules or breaking appointments; no more disappointing anybody, just enjoying everybody. O, that looks, sounds and smells so very good…
Jesus, in light of that Day, please meet me in this day. Center and settle me. Help me make my thoughts your captives; help me to reel in my fluctuating emotions; help me still the clatter and remove some of the clutter.
You are my loving head and I am in your caring heart, and that is enough. I love being loved by you, Lord Jesus. I love you only because you first loved me and gave yourself as a sacrifice of atonement and propitiation for my sins. I am presently and eternally grateful. So very Amen I pray, in your merciful name, and for your eternal glory.