When you only have a few pieces of a huge puzzle, and that puzzle is your life, what do you do? What if you don’t have time or energy to assemble it? What if the big picture scares you? What if you can’t wait to see it? What if you are used to “instant everything?” There are 4 things you can actually DO.
Lust is not limited to the sexual. “Lusting after” is wanting something so much that compromise of integrity takes place. It reveals a lack of contentment and thankfulness. It reveals a lack of rest. A person starts to think, speak, and do beneath their God-given dignity, their essence, and their potential when they engage in any kind of lust. It exposes the condition of the heart.
Life is hard. Broken. It wears you down and tears your heart up. By the time you get half way through your life, if not before then, you are stunned at the wear and tear of this world. With your heart broken and your strength well stretched out of shape, you realize, “It’s not going well. Life is not what I hoped it would be. I’m so tired. I am broken into pieces, scattered about, dry, empty.” When you are in this place, what do you do? How do you gather yourself back up and come together again?
Your hand is always with you. Is peace always with you? Maybe not always. How can you use your hand to ensure you have peace more often?
