Are You Reflecting?

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet,

and setteth me upon my high places,"

Psalm 18:33 (KJV)

In the Wake Up Call J.D. Walt reminded me of a truth I sometimes over look. We live looking forward, but we learn by looking back. If you are the reflective type, this is nothing new. But for those like me who get so wrapped up on today’s tasks and tomorrow’s problems, it is a truth easily overlooked. So join in a moment of looking back.

Our personal relationship with the Lord and our communal relationship as the Church of Jesus is worth the time of reflection. So, why are we reflecting? Remembering what God did in our past is the essence of faith. If God was active in our personal and collective past, we believe He will be active today empowering His will through our words and action.

When reflecting we begin with a prayer of thanksgiving. This prayer may be as simple as a litany of the things God did in our lives.

Thank you, Lord, for… (list your blessings)

Thank you, Lord, you… (list the actions of God in your life)

Thank you, Lord, for the truth you revealed… (list the lessons you learned)

After our prayers of thanksgiving, we ask God to reveal what he is doing today and what our part is in His plan and actions. It worthy of the time to ask God what He is doing rather than assuming what we want to do is the same as what God is planning. Once this supplication is made, then comes the most difficult part, at least for me, we must wait. The promised Holy Spirit will counsel and comfort us. Until we see the one who leads up to the high places, we wait. But when we see Him, we must follow. We move from reflecting, strengthen by faith to living manifesting in word and action the love of Jesus!