March 27, 2025
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.
O God,
my understanding and comprehension give me
such a limited, cloudy view of who you are.
Occasionally I become like the “Lone Ranger,”
thinking I can do things on my own
without consulting the wisdom of the Spirit.
Seems like I can understand the physical all right.
But somehow, when I consult with you,
my understanding is deepened,
and there is a miraculous clarity that had eluded me.
I realize how my understanding has been shallow.
But my perception and my grasp,
after consulting with you, are opened.
Your wisdom and your insight
were hiding in front of me in plain sight.
But when I came to myself
and I discerned the things of God,
things like lovingkindness and mercy and goodness and love,
it occurred to me that being in the presence of God
is where I always want to be.
You encouraged my soul
through music and song and words from poetry
and your ever-present Spirit.
Sometimes I feel like the deer on hind’s feet ,
climbing to higher and higher spiritual heights,
just to get closer to you.
Thank you for stimulating and inspiring my soul
to want to be closer to you, always.
Every day I seek your face.
And I pray in faith and thanksgiving.
In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.
