Single Eye!

While corralled and constrained by God's hand, one is apt to lose focus unless one purposes in their heart to focus on Him and Him alone. Easier said than done.

Frustration, rebellion, emotional outbursts of anger, unforgiveness, contention, strife - all of these which lie down deep within all of us suddenly come forth.  They were hidden if not for the place of confinement which created the perfect scenario for them to come forth and be displayed in order to be repented of and healed within us.

How to say more? My spirit is full right now and I want to say this right but I will forsake perfection and just speak from my heart. When you are confined by God's hand, there will be times when everything outside the corral seems to be better then what you are seeing inside your place of confinement.

But, you see, your sense of confinement, when placed in perfect submission unto the Lord, will actually be your place of perfection and breakthrough.

It is in this place that God hones our peripheral vision away from that which surrounds us, away from comparison and jealousy, and away from looking outside to looking within. Focus on Him and Him alone. Trust in Him and Him alone that He knows where you are, where He has placed you, and what His intentions and purpose for you are in your current place of confinement. Again, easier said than done. Do I have an amen? LIstening..................listening. There I heard it from some of you. I look in hindsight with great wisdom but while going through this the scenario in my life went something like this.

Example: Place a stubborn rebellious 2 year old in a place of confinement as a time of discipline and what does he or she do. Well, I guess it depends on the 2 year old. I was strong willed and rebellious so I threw things, cried, pleaded, begged and even stripped down my bed to nothing one day.......just to get out. But, alas, I did not. So what eventually happened? After much fanfare and outward displays of emotion, I simply submitted to the place I was in and calmed down. My focus was then turned to the room at hand. I guess I must have thought "Okay I am not getting out of here right now so I better must make the best of this."  Looking focused on what was at hand allowed me to make use of the time in my confinement.

Now that may seem silly but it is true. Simple and true. A horse that is to be used mightily must learn to be content in the corral and not fight their place of confinement. The restlessness for greater things must die within. The presumptions of what if or what else is there must fall by the wayside. Jealousy over those passing by must fade and all sense of competition must die until.........................you are single eyed on the ONE who alone holds the key to your release.

Then one day, when you least expect it, when you are enjoying this place of confinement so much that nothing matters any more, God knows He has your heart. When that happens, suddenly the gate is opened and the Master calls to you to come forth to follow Him and serve Him wherever He leads you.