If you scroll back up to the earlier chapter 13 called foxes and thorns, I recounted how I had stepped on a something and my foot was sore. And the one tiny little sore spot affecting my walking which made everything else in my life difficult for a few days.
Y'all.
I did it again, but this time my hands! I have no idea how this has happened or what's going on, Murphy's Law? I am such a careful person usually!
Within the last 24 hours I have cut my hands in three different places while working. Even though I always have tools or a knife in my hand, I rarely get cut, because I know how it can affect you so I'm pretty diligent with tools. But both my index fingers and where I grip on the side of my hand is cut, severely limiting my day to day functions. Im barely typing as it is! Too bad chores don't have a voice to text option.
All I can do is laugh and wonder what lesson can I get from this.
Do I need to slow down? Do I need to focus more? Do I need to be doing something different?
Last time we read Song of Solomon 2:15,
"Catch us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes.
Little foxes spoiling the harvest indeed, these little cuts on my hands make doing laundry or dishes painful, the cuts bust open when I try to brush my daughters hair or pack boxes as we are moving, suddenly my problem is affecting other people's lives.
I realize that each time my hand was cut, my grip and my movements became more and more unsteady, making it more likely for me to get cut. As it is with our spirit, once a single fox/distractor gets in, it paves the way for more.
I'm sitting here reflecting, I have been SO busy lately, so rushed. It's almost Christmas, we are moving for my husbands new job, and I am between semesters/currently not working. All these little, individual distractors are foxes eating grapes off my vine and ruining my harvest (spiritually and emotionally speaking, but man it sure does spill over into the physical side!)
Have I been taking enough time for God? Am I feeling rushed because I am lacking His presence and peace? Definitely food for thought! I will admit yes. It happens to us all.
I want to encourage you to take time today, a deep breath and ask yourself, am I spending time with God or am I pushing Him to the side trying to finish all my tasks? Am I too busy for God? Do I have little foxes nibbling my harvest right off my vine?
Get rid of your foxes today! Be intentional with your time, and with your thoughts.
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Volume 2
Espiritual*completed* Here we go with round 2...me writing down my personal revelations and "aha!" moments to help encourage and hopefully help or uplift you. All comments, questions, prayer requests, topic suggestions, and constructive criticism are welcome!
