On the Horizon
The sunsets were absolutely gorgeous. The sky vast and brimming with vibrant color. My eyes were naturally drawn to looking as far out as I could. Searching, seeking, watching, waiting.
You've seen pictures of where I lived in Michigan. There's nothing like a sunset over the water, except perhaps a sunrise. I stood for hours gazing at that horizon. It seems I am always looking for whatever is out there. I want to live in the moment, and watching any sunset you have to pause to absorb its beauty, but at the end I still find myself waiting for the next thing.
When I was in college my floor-mates in our dorm decided to name our floor "Horizon Hymn" (her eyes on him). Clever, eh? My roomates and I voted for that name because it became our little code name and mantra for 'her eyes on Him' (meaning the Lord. Not that we were opposed to gazing at the young men surrounding us on campus!) We wanted our focus to be on God not ourselves. We wanted to seek Him and His Word, to find the purpose for our lives in His will, with His guidance and direction.
So I guess I've always been searching, seeking, watching, waiting - on Him. I wonder about the future - what the next step in my journey is. There is much to be said for living 'in the moment'. I don't want to miss that, but I don't want to get so caught up in my now that I miss His Bigger plan, His larger purpose. Because its about so much more than me. I'm a part of it - but so small and insignificant in the whole scheme of God's great plan.
I want to watch the horizon - to keep my gaze looking up and out - not down at me. That only narrows my vision. I want the broad view - the whole landscape that includes me and all that are important to me - but stretches out beyond me and my little world.
O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Ps 63:1
"One thing I have desired of the LORD,That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple. Psalm 27:4
But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul. Deut. 4:29
Seek the LORD and His strength;Seek His face continually. 1 Chron. 16:11
As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever. 1 Chron. 28:9
They entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. 2 Chron. 15:`2
The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men,To see if there are any who understand, who seek God." Ps 14:2
Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Ps 9:10
When You said, 'Seek My face,' My heart said to You, 'Your face, LORD, I will seek.' Ps 27:8
But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. Ps 34:10
All For Him,
Missy
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1 Comments:
thanks Missy - so many wonderful passages that speak to where I'm at - so I'm sure there's a thousand more like me. Love you. Lisa
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