I don't think I spend enough time, effort, focus on just praising God. I rarely sit down with my guitar and just play and sing praise to God. I don't sing along with the radio most of the time when I have it on because I'm listening to sports or talk radio. I'm too busy throughout the day getting my stuff done to stop and focus on just praising God. Even though most of my conversations with people are about spiritual or church matters, very few of my words get directed at Him in praise.
I guess I'm just comfortable with my relationship with God. So comfortable I almost take it for granted. It's like now that I've got this salvation thing, I only need to give praise once a week for about 20 minutes and on special occasions. It's similar to my mentality with my wife, now that I've got this marriage thing done, I only need to recognize her on special occasions. Not that I don't love my wife, I do, but because I've grown comfortable in our relationship I forget to pour on the plaudits, accolades and acknowledgments.
Why is it we get so caught up with the routines and issues and demands of life that we forget what's really important in life? I'm so busy and focused on taking care of the stuff of life that I forget to enjoy the creator and sustainer of life. Sometimes I think I just make matter worse in my life by constantly pressing or fretting. David brings up a good point in this Psalm. God is the one who heals, forgives, redeems, crowns, satisfies, renews, restores, supplies, repays, accepts, provides, offers, relates, sustains, comforts, protects, establishes, reveals, and more. Just read the Psalm.
God, forgive my ignorance and self-absorption. As David says, I'm like the flower or grass of the field that's here only for a short time. I'm nothing. You're everything! How could I forget you or forget to praise you throughout my day. I want my life to be a praise to you, to bring you honor and glory.
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