Position

Hello Hatters,

I often think about my posture.  It’s not whether I sit up straight or stand tall.  I’m not saying that the physical position of my body doesn’t matter, but it’s more than checking if my shoulders are square and my gut is tucked.  (…yes, I went there…)

My faith walk asks important questions about the location of my heart and the position of my tenderness.  Am I kind and caring?  Do I spend time with my Lord and am I listening?  It doesn’t stop there either. Am I obedient to instructions from both the Word and prompts from the Holy Spirt?

Is my mind cluttered with too much news and worldly details?  It is no joke to try and mind your thoughts.  The chaos of today’s reports locally, nationally, and internationally are indeed troubling.  Where’s the balance between keeping informed and being at peace?

Am I worried about things beyond my control?  Can I pray and leave concerns with God?

How can I help others?  Are my words encouraging and uplifting?

Do I always have this many questions?  Yes!  My brain rarely rests and I bet I’m not alone!

Since my retirement, I have leaned into my studies and my writing.  I was reminded today that regardless of what I do, I am to glorify and worship God in everything.  The beautiful thing about walking with God is He knows where I am in my headspace, posture, position, and location.

So, for the next few moments, before my mind wanders off with another set of questions, I’m going to sit and remember how much I am loved as a child of God.  Psalms 139 offers much love to us:

“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

God has the answers and He has perfect posture.

Hallelujah.

MT Penny