Jesus in My Rear View Mirror

I hit the ground running this past Sunday afternoon and only now am able to take a moment to catch my breath. I will spare you the details, but trust me when I say my life has been more full in the last 72 hours than the entire span of most of my weeks! Some if it has been good, some not so good, but I have reached the end of that little rough patch. Upon review, I must say I am very satisfied with my productivity. The tasks I have completed are very obvious, even to the most casual observer. Both my workplace and home are better off as a result of my intense effort. Whew!

In all of my intensity, I didn't realize until this morning that I had zoomed headlong into my week and didn't keep Jesus at the forefront of my efforts, despite knowing what scripture says about such things:

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

I freely admit the glory I sought was all for me! I wanted praise for MY efforts! And I received the praise I wanted...after I pointed out all my work to anyone who would listen! How silly!

What I do know is this: Even if I thought I sped ahead and left Jesus in the dust, it never happened that way. I may not have acknowledged His presence, but He never left my side. I love Psalm 73:23, "I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand." He makes the effort to hold me even when I am acting like a self-absorbed dufus. He is a generous Savior who never runs ahead or lags behind. He is always holding our hand.

That doesn't give us permission to put him on the back burner. If we know what God expects of us (to glorify him in ALL things) and don't do it, it is sin. (James 4:17) What His truth reveals to us, though, is God's infinite patience with us; His tenacity. He doesn't give up on us. Ever! In Him I rejoice!