Lenten Realignment

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7 KJV)

How do you know when a car needs to be realigned? The first thing most drivers notice is that the car starts drifting to one side, even when it’s supposed to be going straight. If you look closely, there will be uneven wear on the outside of the tires. Many of us assume that the tires are the issue, but the source of the problem is much deeper. It’s not the wheels, but the suspension that needs realignment.
Is your life off-kilter and noticeably drifting in the wrong direction? Do you recognize something needs to change? It’s tempting to look at the external symptoms and assume that the problem can be solved by making superficial changes. This is a misconception.

I find that when my life feels off-track, my mind has strayed from God’s purposes. This drifting happens unwittingly, even for the most well-intentioned Christians. The season of Lent is a good time for a scheduled tune-up. It gives us a chance to retreat from worldly diversions, realign our spirit with God’s Spirit, readjust our perspectives, reevaluate our priorities, and repent for our waywardness.  We cannot do this on our own. We must allow the Holy Spirit to lift us up and do the necessary recalibration.

Lord, please take my disoriented soul and realign it in accordance with Your purposes. Let me not depend on my willpower, but on the power of Your Divine Will. 
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