(This is a correction to my last blog post, which was posted in error. Sorry for the confusion!)
That question may confuse you. It’s meant to spark thoughts about your life—body, soul and spirit—whether static or moving. And, if so, in what direction?
Eternal Perspectives by Sally Bair
Moving On
I've moved more than 25 times, each requiring days or weeks of preparation. You may also know that moving to another locale, whether a block away or cross-country, is a tedious job. It involves sorting, downsizing, packing, notifying friends, family, businesses, and many other jobs.
When my husband died, it took months to sell his business, make countless daily decisions regarding finances and deal with “stuff.” I also disbanded my quilt shop and business, which required hosting many garage sales. It seemed I’d forever be trying to downsize. Changing residences forces us to take inventory of our belongings and decide which items are important. Sometimes, we learn that what we've been holding onto for years is only gathering dust and rust. Some stuff is worth saving, some is not.
Moving on isn’t always about changing our addresses. It can mean finding differences in attitudes or learning new skills and habits. All of us need to move from one place to another. As our Creator, God knows that a static life eventually brings death. If we don't move our bodies, they atrophy and become useless. The same applies to our minds and emotions. The same applies to our spiritual lives.
God often told his children to get moving. He told Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Jonah, and many others to follow Him—to follow His instructions. That meant moving forward, making the most of their opportunities to show God's love and advance His kingdom.
Jesus told His disciples to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
The word “go” is a powerful motivator, or at least it should be. Perhaps we need to ask ourselves regularly: are we moving? Or are we sitting still, waiting for something or someone else to take charge of our lives, wondering what to do with the time God has allotted us? His Word is filled with instructions for living and for giving. And that means moving.
Lord, forgive us the times we've ignored Your nudges and reminders to help others. Forgive us when we haven't spoken in Your favor when we had the opportunity. Give us the grace to love and serve others even when we don't feel like it. Help us remember to move to the rhythm of Your Word and will. In Jesus' name, amen.
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