Feb
19
Blinders….
By Becki
I’ve been so busy lately I’ve hardly been able to tell my head from my rear. Seems like there is never enough time in the day to get everything that needs done DONE.
Can I get a witness?!
I had a convo with God the other day about how to get it all done and how to prioritize, what to cut out, what to keep. I’m truly wearing myself out just thinking about it right now. The word that kept coming up through that convo was “blinders”.
At the time I was thinking it was just my mind wandering {It does that, ya know}. I went on about my business that day but the word keeps circling back around in my thoughts.
Blinders.
What does that even mean? I have no real idea. Other than the picture I get in my head is of a horse with her “blinders” on meant to keep her from getting distracted. Horse owners use them to keep the horse from seeing things and getting spooked or distracted. {I think….I don’t own a horse, only been near one a few times…so yeah. I’m a warehouse of knowledge on this subject and you should totally take me as an authority here}.
But if I’m right and that’s the case, then what is God telling me about blinders?
Maybe He wants me to wear them? I will admit that I am NOT fashion forward enough to literally strap them on my head and wear them.
If I were to put on a pair, a set…wait…a pair {whatever} of blinders, what am I to be blocking out? The distractions of this world are immense. There are sooo many things that can get me off course, make me lose my focus. Kids, husband, job, house cleaning, working out, fundraising, THE STINKIN’ OLYMPICS {OMG-ish….don’t even get me started on watching them on tv! They can literally suck hours of my time into oblivion!}. That’s all life, though….life CAN get in the way of the to do list.
BUT….WAIT…..
What if God is telling me about the blinders I have keeping HIM out? Maybe He is telling me to take OFF my blinders and let HIM into my world more. Or better yet, keep them on but tune my newly focused vision on Him instead of everything else.
Yeah….I think that’s it. Focus on HIM, not my list.
The bible says in Proverbs 4:25: “Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.” There it is…stop looking around, getting distracted and keep our eyes focused on GOOD things and RIGHT things and HIS promises. I know…easier said than done!
I find myself too busy to pray everyday. I find myself too busy to get in my bible as much as I should. I find myself gossiping or saying things that I know are not pleasing to Him. I bet {if I was the bettin’ type, which I’m not} that if I actually put my time with Him first, I’d have the energy to get things done. I bet I’d get the right things done first….the things that matter checked off the list daily. I also bet I’d not be writing this post right now.
So….now what? I think I’ll stop at the horse supply store on my way home {yes….I drive right by one} and pick up some serious blinders. Maybe literally wearing them will do the trick. You should be seeing me on the cover of Vogue in March….wearing blinders will be the next fashion accessory on the market {you heard it here first, people}. Either that….or I’ll be on the next episode of “What Not to Wear”! :0}
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You have the idea of blinders exactly correct. Joshua told the Isrealites not to look to the right or the left, only serve the Lord. I used the blinder teaching in a Sunday School lesson once. Yes, each student made a fashionable pair of blinders!! But seriously, start the day with the Lord; it took me a long time to learn this one. Second, although I am not aware of your life, eliminate – the fundraising sounds like a good place to start. There must be other things. T.V., Facebook, and the like, can be a thief of time.
Becki,
Maybe instead of picking up blinders, you should imagine God with His marvelous hands on both sides of your face turning your head to look at Him. (Wow, what a word picture.)
Two nights ago, I watched “A Night with the King,” about the story of Esther and King Xerxes. It brought home to me that our relationship with God is much like that. Esther, an orphaned Jewish girl was personally chosen to marry the king of the biggest empire in the world at that time. However, she could not approach him unless he extended the golden scepter to her–and that is where our story differs.
We are like Esther and we have been chosen by the King of kings with the biggest kingdom of all, with all power and dominion, and yet His scepter is always extended to us, and not only His scepter but His hands and His love. Maybe when we think about Him in such a way, we won’t need blinders to block out the distractions of the world, but rather deep breathing to keep us from swooning in the presence of our magnificent King.
I found out many years ago in my walk with JESUS that if I gave Him the first fruits of the day, a chapter of His message to me for that day, that the day started “in “order”. it wasn’t easy at first but now through practice its first nature rather than second, of course I relied on him for the success and the rest you know….. he came through….. as always. when you know its in line with what HE wants… go for it! you can bank on HIM and no other including, yourself.. Another habit I formed was asking HIM to stretch out the time for me! HE did/ does. sometimes I get a whole days worth for a mornings rounds, and, whats more I COME OUT OF REFRESHED!!!! When you give HIM the job to do HE cant give you eternity to do it, in HIS strength too! Try it you,ll like it. the more HE gets to do for me the more thrilling it becomes its a learning process like anything else in life with HIM. Before getting out of bed ask HIM to push every distraction aside until you and HE have had your first fruit together, pick you letter for the day {from HIM } in HIS word (keep it by your bed) and you’ll see HE does it! of course you know who will try to butt in with URGENT!!!! MATTERS! LEARN WHO he IS AND IGNORE him YOUR CHARMING BREAKFAST COMPANION CAN DEAL WITH him. trust HIM, lean hard on HIM from the tiny details to the biggy’s HE loves it. DONT KNOCK IT TILL YOU’VE TRIED IT FOR ONE MONTH! I CAN GUARANTEE IT, well no, HE can guarantee it1 BLESSINGS, HIS.