It’s Five Minute Friday! If you don’t know what that is, you can read about Lisa-Jo Baker and a brave group of writers, here. Today’s writing prompt is the word see.
Psalm 5: 1-3
Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Give heed to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I will pray. My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up.
So often, we want to see God, or more specifically His plan for us. But how often do we take the time to look up? Through moments of laundry, teaching little hands to write letters, cooking, and pure exhaustion, how often do we take the time to direct our eyes to the heavens?
How often do we look up?
Yes, we cry out over the dishes, after we’ve experienced a parental fail, or when we’ve been too quick to speak to someone who just needed an ear to listen.
We raise our voices in constant communication, during bath time, bedtime, and waking in the middle of the night to comfort a little dreamer who didn’t dream of the sweet.
But how often do we look up?
How often do we take time in a moment quiet? Even when we are tired, even when the day is weighing in the bags under our eyes and the heaviness of our hearts…
How often do we look up?
Today, I looked up.
And, today, I found rest.
He wants us to cry out to him in the middle of our daily craziness. He longs to hear from us always. He hears us. And He is the God who sees. He is the One who always watches over us and gives us exactly what we need when we need it.
But when we take a moment to look up and see Him, even if it’s only for 2 seconds before slumber sets in from the weary day, we find rest.
To look up is to remember who He is. It is taking time to praise Him not because of what He can do, but just because He is God. And He is faithful.
Look up, my friends.
Look up.
Love,
Jennifer
Love this. 🙂 Lately I’ve been really challenged to talk to Him throughout my day…even if it’s between piles of dirty laundry or while cleaning the floor. Thank you for the reminder tonight. Blessings and happy Friday, friend!
Hi, Mel. Yes, communication is so important while going through our day. Have a wonderful weekend!
Ah yes – the power of perspective… it’s strong and realigning in all the best ways when we remember to look up! So glad you remembered, and you looked, and you saw!
Thanks, Karrilee! Have a great weekend!
Thanks for the reminder/challenge to spend time talking to Him all the time. To share all my thankfulness, concerns and cares with Him as the day progresses instead of just at my prayer time
Thanks for reading, Amy! Have a fantastic weekend!
Dear Jennifer
Oh, once we realize that He lives in our hearts, we can just draw near to Him to experience His presence.
Blessings for 2014 XX
Mia
You are so right, Mia! Happy New Year, Friend!
And it’s where our help comes from … we should look up more often. Great offering and reminder to look up.
Thanks, Lisha! Yes, It is where our help comes from. Those words are a great comfort!
This came at SUCH the right time! Thank you!
I’m so glad, Jenny. God bless you!
Thank you for this! I needed this reminder today. Visiting you from the FMF blog hop (your neighbor) 🙂
Thanks for reading, Jaimie!