“…don’t spend a lot of time in contemplation unless you’re contemplating Jesus.”
~Taylor Buzzard, via Buzzard Blog
Words this contemplative needs to hear.
Contemplating my current juggle of work, family, church, friends, blogging.
It overwhelms.
“…don’t spend a lot of time in contemplation unless you’re contemplating Jesus.”
Contemplating the world and its politics and wars and rumours of war.
“…don’t spend a lot of time in contemplation unless you’re contemplating Jesus.”
Contemplating the future and all of its uncertainties.
“…don’t spend a lot of time in contemplation unless you’re contemplating Jesus.”
Contemplating the things of this world will only make me a woman of this world. Contemplating dead things will only make me a dead woman. Contemplating the flesh will only serve to strengthen the flesh.
So contemplate Jesus, Rebekah. Contemplate Christ.
Contemplate the One who has overcome this world. Contemplate the One who has overcome the grave. Contemplate the One who crucifies and raises your dead flesh.
Contemplate Christ.
“You are beautiful beyond description
Yet God crushed You for my sin
In agony and deep affliction
Cut off that I might enter in
Who can grasp such tender compassion
Who can fathom this mercy so free
You are beautiful beyond description
Lamb of God who died for me.And I stand I stand in awe of You
I stand I stand in awe of You
Holy God to whom all praise is due
I stand in awe of You~Lyrics to I Stand in Awe, verse 2, via Julian Freeman
Don’t forget to take a look at Barbara H’s meme “The Week in Words”, where bloggers collect quotes they’ve read throughout the week.
We humans tend to contemplate on too many things confusing ourselves in the process. Then we go back to base 1. Repeat. Round and round we twirl ourselves all the while forgetting that Jesus was, is and will always be the answer to all our questions. Thanks, Rebekah for focusing your words on Contemplating Christ. It does help when things are simplified and we zero in on Who is best for our complicated lives.
Convicting thoughts, beautifully written.
Contemplate Jesus. Contemplate Jesus. I need to remind myself of this over and over too. My mind is starting to get cluttered with contemplating details of wedding planning and trip planning, etc, etc. I want to stay focused on JESUS first and foremost.