Blink, but keep focused!

Psalm 1:1-2 - "Oh, the joys of those who do not follow evil men’s advice, who do not hang around with sinners, scoffing at the things of God. But they delight in doing everything God wants them to, and day and night are always meditating on his laws and thinking about ways to follow him more closely."
     Just when you think your actions have been in vain or that you might have wasted time pursuing something that has not yielded the harvest you expected; someone will try to pour into your spirit another (usually ungodly) way to get the results you want. Or they might malign your actions or even the fact that you are patiently waiting on God's timing. Don't be disturbed. Don't move. Don't lose focus! God will not be mocked and his word will not come back unaccomplished.
     In a few weeks it will be time for my semi-annual visual field eye exam where I had to focus on a point of light and then make some designations. Well if you have ever intensely focused on something soon your eyes will strain and the very object you are intently staring at will start to blur. To make sure I kept my eye on the object of interest and closely follow the instructions given; I have to blink. That clears away the particulate matter and moisture that collects on my eye surface and allows me to once again clearly see what I need to view.
     As we intensely focus on what God has designed for us to do; when we have gotten into a committed prayer ritual; when we have developed a healthier lifestyle; when we have done anything that furthers the work of the kingdom and we are intimately focused upon it the devil will try to throw particulate matter at us. Meddlesome, unprovoked, unnecessary and unwarranted "stuff" will just float your way and blur your gaze. Don't look to the left or to the right. Don't stop doing what you know is the right thing to do -stay on point. Just blink! When dust gets in your eye you blink. Think of it as your eyelids quickly kneeling in prayer! You do the same- don't listen to the babble that you are a failure or follow some 'get-rich-quick-scheme, or believe that he/she didn't mean to hit you (again); trust God and look for ways to follow him even closer. Do mini (quick) prayers (blinks) all day long and watch God work things out in a GREAT way for you.
     Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a great day! Don’t be distracted; stay focused on your purpose. Be blessed Dr. JoAnn