Since returning to Kharkov in January, I've been using a book written by a friend to "jumpstart" my day - "Free to Thrive" by Andrea Lennon. Today's scripture was from Psalm 25:15: "My eyes are ever on The
Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare."
Andrea defined gaze as fixing my eyes in a steady
intent, to look often with eagerness and studious attention.
As I "fixed my eyes" on Jesus this morning, I was filled with a renewed determination to
seek The Lord regardless of the outside "noise" in my day.
Jesus....I need to see not only your eyes, but
your heart! I MUST know you....yet even as I think I am chasing after
you, you are waiting with open arms right here for me. I choose to
embrace you, Jesus....to embrace you, Father.....to allow the beat of your
heart to fill my ears, my mind, my heart - so that I will walk each and every
step this day not as a zombie - mindlessly and mechanically following your will
- but as a child dancing after her father.....following the path you have
placed my feet upon.....inhaling the sweet aroma of the Spirit as I
run....running expectantly toward the "prize" which is YOU,
waiting with arms when I "seek and find" YOU!
"This is the air I breathe.....this
is the air I breathe…..
your holy presence, living in me!"
This is my daily bread...........This is
my daily bread
Your very
word......................Spoken to me
And I ... I'm desperate for
you.........And I ... I'm lost without you
