One of my retirement goals is to develop a constant awareness of God’s presence.
But here’s what I noticed this morning: as I settling into my prayer time, I was hit with a “urgent need” to check my email. It took a big dose of resistance to stay focused on the Lord’s presence.
My takeaway is that if Satan cannot defeat me by attraction to sin, he will dismiss me by distraction from God’s presence.
We live in a world full of distractions, and dwell among a society where distraction is not only tolerated, but almost promoted. We eat meals with our smart phones by our fork. We open multiple windows on our computer. We reward those who multi-task the best. And not all of that is wrong, at least some of the time.
But relationships are built by single-minded attention. Friendships, marriages, partnerships, and connection to God need attention to thrive. I want to be one of those who is “keeping my else on Jesus, the champion and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).”
Stay focused, my friends!