Just Something I Am Supposed To Do.

Today's scripture was just a Psalm...not that there is JUST any scripture...but sometimes I fall into that pattern of "I know I am supposed to read so let me get it done..."  I know, I know...I am a youth pastor's wife and have been a Christian for over twenty years!  Still, I fall so easily into those patterns of just doing what I am supposed to be doing!

Little did I know how I was about to be encouraged through words penned so long ago by someone going through much tougher things than I could ever even imagine!

Today is the 17th so I read Psalm 17.  In a moment of dutiful obedience, I was given a picture of my Father whose attitude is far from "dutiful obedience" to me.  He hears me when I call, He listens to my call, He hears my prayers, He takes the time to search my heart (wow...am I that important to Him with all the people in the world who have much bigger problems than I?) He loves me...

It goes on and on...this reminder that I am precious in the sight of my Father.  I am blessed to hold that position with both my earthly father and my heavenly Father!

My challenge today...don't just live a life of dutiful obedience because "it is what I am supposed to do".  Remember I am precious to My Father.  No matter what is going on around me...that is all that matters.  When I think about it that way it gives a whole new meaning to obedience...I am compelled to live not demanded to obey!
Such freedom!
Father may I live in this freedom and reflect it to those you send my way today!