Looking Over and Beyond

Good morning everyone (well… at least its morning here!).  As I looked out at our kitchen patio a few moments ago, my eyes were swept over and beyond the back fence.  I noticed that the tall maples in the center of my view were still clinging to their shimmering gold and deep red leaves, that the majestic Redwoods towering over them to their left were looking elegant with their deep green plumage, the clear blue sky was brightly hued and the weather was crisp at a balmy 40 degrees! I sat at the kitchen table entranced by the picture that was unfolded before me and then drew back my focus and noticed the brown leaves that needed to be raked, the bushes that needed to be trimmed and the deck that needed to be swept within the confines of my immediate yard.

That little experience got me to thinking about the confidence we are to have in the promises of God.  Once He has made a promise to us, it cannot be changed.  He will not withdraw it, water it down or let it go to naught!  Hebrews 6:18 says that “God did this so that we would be encouraged.  God cannot lie when he takes an oath or makes a promise.  These two things can never be changed.”  (Gods Word ©)

Even when everything within your immediate view looks like a mess and needs to be cleaned up, His promise is still ours to stand in faith for.  It lies just beyond our initial plane of focus.  And His promise is completely beautiful, clear, crisp and enchanting as it is set in the colors that only His love for us can provide!

So if you need a little encouragement today, look over and beyond your immediate circumstances to where His awesome scenery prevails over the muddle that you may currently be seeing in your life.  Hebrews 6:19 goes on to say that “We have this confidence as a sure and strong anchor for our lives.”  (Gods Word ©)  What else can I say?  Sit back, be at peace and enjoy His perspective on your life.

Stay tuned and keep asking yourself… “What Good Things am I expecting To SEE today?”