Just a meditational thought this morning…

I read this in my devotional today about the “character”  of Children of Israel.

“ They never entered into the Promised Land. Why? They never took what they knew in their head and transferred it to their heart. Finally, it never resulted in actions that were based on what they believed.”

~ Os Hillman

Interesting how we take what we learn from  “our heads to hearts”. It’s a process. We have to “experience” something before I can actually live it.  The concept of learning “lesson”; either well –received or completely ignored… can either teach you how to walk, or make your walk more crooked. Application isn’t an easy process. However, it’s ‘good stuff’, once applied.

Sometimes we walk in the “wilderness” despite our Red Sea Situations. Despite what we have seen God bring us through. It’s amazing how miracles actually occur. Some miracles come by faith- by saying “yes Lord” on a daily basis.  Some come by sacrifice  & obedience – Abraham saying: ” I will sacrifice my son… despite how I feel.  Some miracles come by surrender –  and yet others happen because we are completely determined and we desire only God’s best in our lives.

Some of us don’t even regard the heart. We just live. We act only as if life is to be lived, not given. As if life is something that comes as ride we jump on, and get the best out of – yet we don’t have to consider our hearts,  morals and integrity. We treat life as if our worth and value didn’t depend upon someone else’s success.

Life is what you make of it.

It’s not a story you tell, and then laugh at it’s ups and downs… it’s a purpose you live, and a call you cherish – because of what you have been given by God to influence his kingdom and help others reign with Him forever.

Selah.