Remind me, Lord.....

.....of what my purpose is while in this world. The song is true, how my heart is prone to wander from You and Your purposes. I become so distracted by the world around me. I covet so much and how easily discontentment finds me. I find my pursuit is for my own happiness and not Your glory. Thank you for reminding me that it's not about me. One of the prayers in Valley of Vision says,

When I desire worldly possessions,
help me to be rich toward thee;
When the vanities of the world ensnare me,
let me not plunge into new guilt and ruin.
May I remember the dignity of my spiritual release,
never be too busy to attend to my soul,
never be so engrossed with time
that I neglect the things of eternity;
thus may I not only live, but grow towards thee.

Is God enough?

Forgive me for my laziness in posting this last few weeks. I have been contemplating this lie that Satan tells us, "God is not enough". I am quickly realizing that I am not enough, no matter how hard I try to be. I've tried to consider in what ways was I believing this lie, although my mind says I'm not, but my actions speak otherwise. I find that often I put an addendum on God: all is well when this is like this, or when I have that, instead of "all is well when it's just God". Consider.....what do you try to add to God? It all breaks down to your own happiness, that's a given, but try to be specific. Is it good grades, a peaceful homelife, the right image, a certain relationship, etc. As I thought about Job this week and how God was enough for him, I wonder if He is enough for me? Oh, how my mouth wants to shout out a "YES" but I will pause and check my hands to see what am I still holding on to....