what are you looking at now?
Recently I've been feeling pretty stressed because exams are looming near and I've got so much to cover. Yes- even though it's the holidays, I have to study everyday (everyone go AWW...) because the school (deliberately) scheduled the exams right after the holidays. So to fight off the study fatigue, I decided to go jogging more often.
Then there was this particular evening.
As I hit the pavement with my brows furrowed and my earphones jammed into my ears blasting music, my mind was still worrying about my exams. And so I spent a physically satisfying 30min running around the park in that state of mind but it didn't quite help me relax mentally. Then, as the sun began to set, this song started to play:
When I see the beauty
Of the sunset’s glory
Amazing artistry
Across the evening sky
When I feel the mystery
Of a distant galaxy
It awes and humbles me
To be loved by a God so high
(What Can I Do by Paul Baloche)
And as the words prompted me to look up at the evening sky, it momentarily took my breath away. The backdrop of the large expanse of sky- blue with a tinge of orange, a beautiful gradient- was just awe-inspiring; spectacular; MAGNIFICENT! (I didn't take this photo but it is one of Bishan Park, if you can recognise the pointy-top HDB blocks.)
I realised that all the while for the past 30 minutes I was jogging with my eyes fixed on the ground, the grey pavement in front of me. But my view completely changed when I looked up at God's glory being displayed in the sky. And then I began to see that it was the same thing with my life: if I kept my eyes fixed on the challenges/obstacles in front of me, I wouldn't be able to see God in my circumstances because they would block my view of Him. It's like the analogy of holding a piece of paper really close to your face- it completely obscures your view of everything else. But when I lift my eyes up to Jesus, that's a perspective of hope. My God is all-powerful, faithful and mighty;
He is BIGGER than all my problems.
As I began to understand this, my burden was lifted and I began to feel God's joy POUR into my heart in abundance. WOW, what a transformation!
So I lift my eyes to you Lord
In your strength will I break through Lord
Touch me now, let your love fall down on me
I know your love dispels all my fears
Indeed, there is no fear in God's perfect love and unfailing arms. The next time you feel overwhelmed, fix your eyes back on Jesus, and all that surrounds you- your fears, doubts and troubles- will become shadows, mere trifles, in the light of His awesome glory. (:
<3 + yours in Christ,
michellee
posted by IGNYTE, Trinity@PL @ 8:16 PM
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