“You see, my heart overflowed with bitterness and cynicism; I felt as if someone stabbed me in the back.” (Psalm 73:21 TPT)
The other day, I was going for my usual morning run. As I stepped out of my driveway, I heard the following alert on my bluetooth headphones: “Not connected!” I checked my pockets and realized I had left my phone in the house. I turned around and went back into the house to find my phone.
I wish I could have a similar alert when it comes to hearing from God. I sometimes wander away and feel disconnected. Certain emotions and experiences such as bitterness, cynicism, despair, anger, indignation, betrayal, dishonesty, bullying, manipulation--all tend to disrupt my receptivity. Any form of distraction and numbing makes things even worse.
Knowing about these connectivity patterns, I have to be intentional about my thoughts and behaviors, especially during times of crisis. Distractions and numbing may temporarily relieve the pain but are unproductive in the long run. I must turn back to Christ and reconnect. I need to remain near to the Source, so that I can hear, understand, and be strengthened.
“But the closer I am to You, my God, the better because life with You is good.” (Psalm 73:28 TPT)
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