Day 37
You are
the Lord, you alone. You have made the heaven, the heaven of the heavens, with
all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in
them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you.
Nehemiah
9:6
From
time to time we must return to the basics in order to move forward. If one goes
to a professional baseball game, and arrives early, they will see the
professionals going through the same drills that little leaguers do; fielding
ground balls, throwing the ball, hitting the ball, and running the bases. In spite
of their great skill and professionalism, they are not able to forego the basics.
The
same is true in our lives. We must return to the basics from time to time. It
is the basics that give all the rest perspective. If we forget the basics, then
life is void of any foundation upon which we can build.
In
Chapter 9 of Nehemiah, we see the people of Jerusalem turn to prayer and
repentance. As they begin their prayer, they start with the basics. “God, you
are the Lord. You made all that we see and even that we do not. God, you alone
are worthy of worship.” These are not concepts that one needs a seminary
education to understand; they are the basics.
Life
can throw a number of things at us. Some of them are complex, some of them
frustrating, and some of them will challenge us to our core. Where do we turn when
we find ourselves in this place? We return to the basics. “God, you are Lord.
You created all things. You are in charge of all things. I will worship you.”
It
is this foundation that will bring clarity to the most confusing of all
situations. This foundation will give us perspective when we feel there is none
to be found. This foundation will allow us to move forward with confidence and
as sense of purpose. If you find yourself in a difficult place today, return to
the basics.
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