Squirrel!

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” I Corinthians 10:13 (KJV)

Distractions.

They come in all shapes and sizes. Activities that absorb minutes, then hours, then days. Some are important to our daily lives, such as work, chores, family, and friends. All worthy of our attention. If allowed, less important activities will eat the remaining time. Shallow lives with shallow thoughts can become the norm.

Unfortunately, squirrels (distractions) pull our focus from the things of God toward the temporary. Just as I must remind my dachshunds of the task when they go out to potty, the Lord must direct us.

It has been said that time is a gift. One that, once spent, cannot be replenished. Nor are we guaranteed the amount of time given to us on earth.

The Lord knows the temptations that distract each of us. He provides a light to draw our focus back to Him. As Christians, we have all the tools to help us stay centered: Read the Bible, Pray, Fellowship, and Worship. Time spent on these things increase our ability to ignore the squirrels. The more we ponder the things of God, the less tempted by the world we become.

Dear Lord,
Thank you for Your faithfulness in providing an escape from the distractions that turn my focus away from You. Help me spend my time wisely.