To most of us, the luxury of “artistic ability” is not even in our vocabulary. We can’t even trace let alone be expected to draw. The whole journey from an object being viewed by our eyes, then being translated down through our finger tips onto paper clearly has some potholes in it. How else could the intended drawing of an elephant look a lot closer to a bloated clown than anything else?
That is why, at the invention of “paint by numbers” a whole new world of possibilities is open to us. Rather than creatively originating artistic thought, we instead merely have to follow instruction and stay in the lines. If we do what they tell us, things will turn out well in the end.
I think the process of Drawing Near to God is very similar. Many people are trying to blaze their own ways to experiencing God for the sole sake of edginess, creativity, and recognition. Where I can appreciate that God crafted some to be trail-blazers…he also gave us very clear “paint by number” instructions to how we can experience Him. As we practice our 5 disciplines (Read-pray-serve-gather-worship), our expectations should be simple. God promises blessing when we pursue Him authentically and whole heartedly through these means. It brings relief that there is clarity. Lets face it…we are simple minded people (Psalm 19:7) and need all the help we can get.
So what do you say? Let’s give this a try together. Let’s begin our journey of cultivating faithfulness (Psalm 37:3) as we do as the Word says, believing fully the results will be the NEARNESS of the Lord.
Amen?
~Deep thoughts by a Shallow guy~
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