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At the beginning of 2019, my life was experiencing a lot of turbulence. Just when I felt like I had everything under control and smooth sailing, the bumps started coming.
At first they were small, an argument with my spouse over something totally silly. And then they became rougher, a business situation that required legal attention.
I felt the anger and hostility building up in me and leading me into the next day, over and over again. I couldn’t let things go. I was holding on to so much resentment that it made the next bump amplified x1,000.
Honestly, I was in a downward spiral and had lost sight of who I am.
In my devotion time, I was begging…no pleading with God to remove me from all of these situations. If you’re old enough to remember the old Calgon commercials from the 70’s…
Calgon Take Me Away! (here’s a glimpse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVLzkTuVmrw)
That’s where I wanted to be – in the luxury of His arms and all the stillness and quietness that it brings.
Then, I opened up my journal to write my thoughts down and this scripture was printed at the bottom of the page:
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a pure heart, God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
At that moment, I knew God was speaking to me. He was pointing me back to myself. He was showing me that I was allowing the circumstances to pile up and not fully relying on Him.
As I sat with that scripture that morning like the waves of the ocean hitting me again and again, a new perspective washed over me. It was me that needed changing. My heart needed to be cleansed of all the hurt and anger. I needed to wash all of that away and I needed His help in the renewal process.
I meditated on that scripture for days. I asked God to help me in the cleansing process and to renew a steadfast spirit within me.
I enjoyed wrapping up in my Scripture Blanket and talking with my God about my worries.
This scripture has become my mantra for 2019.
Create in me a pure heart, God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Shouldn’t we all want a clean heart? A heart that is positioned towards Him at all times, even in the turbulence of life?
As you look into the eyes of today, sit with this scripture and let the words wash over you like waves from the ocean. Let your heart connect with the desire of a steadfast spirit within you and go about your day Living Scripture Strong!