“Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart.” (Psalm 26:2)
Today is my birthday. It comes each year, every 365 days. Steady. No surprises. The beat goes on.
In concert with my birthday, I annually have a medical examination. Lately, every checkup has offered a surprise. Unexpected ailments. Heart issues, prostate issues, restless leg syndrome. My doctors keep a close eye on me. Anything undetected could cause serious problems with my complicated medical condition. They treat, but they can’t prevent.
My doctors are good at their work, and I appreciate them greatly. However, I need more. I need not only physical diagnosis, remediation, and prevention, but also I need those elements spiritually. God provides that care. He loves me, body and soul, 24/7, and He loves and cares for me unconditionally. There are no surprises with God. More steady than my heartbeat, He knows me inside and out. He knows my condition. If I listen to God carefully, He will diagnose every issue, every situation. Through His grace, He returns me to spiritual health. My healthy spirit and closeness to Him prevent spiritual disease from attacking. However, to remain healthy, I need to consult Him daily. No appointment necessary.
I might experience nervousness in visiting my physicians, but I have no anxiety about visiting God and asking Him to examine me. I cringe when given a diagnosis, and I have a distaste for the medicines of repentance and obedience. But I know they are good for me, and they will return me to spiritual health.
In understanding God’s diagnosis and swallowing my medicine, I am returned to the vigor and joy of serving Him. I can enjoy the sunshine of His wisdom. I can run and seek and enjoy the freedom of fulfillment and happiness. I am healthy.
As I continue to grow under His care, I visit Him each day, 365 days per year. Steady. No surprises. No appointments necessary.
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