Observation, Perspiration or Inspiration:
I was carrying my surfboard across the sand, hair whipping my eyes, feet dragging. I have been feeling down, mildly depressed, and I was on a quest to do the opposite of what every cell in my body was telling me to do—eat, sleep, and be merry at home under the covers.
As I asked the seawater to save me, something bubbled up from inside that said, “Nope, I need Jesus to save me.” I need Him to save me in this moment, from this malaise.
Sometimes I forget that “saving” is kind of his job description. I try to save myself in a million little ways. I do a pretty good job at the self-help and self-care. But it will never be enough.
God is longing to step into my every day. In the most random moments, in the smallest of needs, in the biggest of needs, he is an all-encompassing, full-service kind of Savior.
And I need saving every day.
I need saving from my selfish, black heart. I need saving from my depression. I need saving from my impatience with family members. I, it turns out, have so many needs. And there is one true source for all of it.
If you find yourself feeling a little lost today—in any way—do the healthy things you know to do, take good care of yourself, get outdoors if you can. But remember, that there is only one wellspring that never runs dry, and our hearts will keep longing and keep needing until we turn to him.
As I trudged to the waters’ edge, I said to myself, “Salty seawater, save me!”
It was silly, I know. But in the moment I felt desperate. I needed something to break through the terrible fog in my head and help me return to feeling....normal.
As soon as the words left my lips, a scripture came to mind—Acts 4:12, Salvation is found in no one else.
As I asked the seawater to save me, something bubbled up from inside that said, “Nope, I need Jesus to save me.” I need Him to save me in this moment, from this malaise.
Sometimes I forget that “saving” is kind of his job description. I try to save myself in a million little ways. I do a pretty good job at the self-help and self-care. But it will never be enough.
God is longing to step into my every day. In the most random moments, in the smallest of needs, in the biggest of needs, he is an all-encompassing, full-service kind of Savior.
And I need saving every day.
I need saving from my selfish, black heart. I need saving from my depression. I need saving from my impatience with family members. I, it turns out, have so many needs. And there is one true source for all of it.
If you find yourself feeling a little lost today—in any way—do the healthy things you know to do, take good care of yourself, get outdoors if you can. But remember, that there is only one wellspring that never runs dry, and our hearts will keep longing and keep needing until we turn to him.
Prayer:
God, you are in all and through all things, even this time at home. Help me to remove the limitations I have placed on you and make you Lord of everything. Show me today how you want to work in even the little details of my life.Idea:
What do you currently need saving from? What thing in your life is causing you the most grief? Have you limited God's ability and willingness to save you in this area of life? If so, take a moment to give it over to him and ask for his saving grace to step in.
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