One of my favorite songs, Heaven’s Point of View, sung by Priscilla McGruder, presents the idea there’s a different way of looking at things.
MY POINT OF VIEW
As I slog along the ups and downs and treacherous paths on my journey, I can get a false perspective. I can be thinking I’m failing in my calling. I’m thinking this is taking so long. After all, it’s been years since I started my journey. I should be much father along than I am. Why do I still have mess-ups? Am I ever going to get it right?
We all want to feel we are making a difference; but in the thick of things, it’s tough to judge.
GOD’S POINT OF VIEW
If we could see things the way God sees things, we might be surprised. The small things we do might have a big impact. We just can’t see it.
The journey that seems so long is very short from eternity’s view. The bible tells us our life is but a vapor – a puff of aerosol spray if you will, as compared to eternity.
For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
James 4:14b NKJV
What seems to last forever, actually won’t!
The mountains of trouble we may encounter are not nearly as huge as we might think. I love these lines in the song, Heaven’s Point of View:
But I′m living in the promise I'll never leave you I'll always see you through So what′s this mountain To an eagle flying high From heaven′s point of view
I want to fly high over the obstacles in my way; but even if my path requires tedious careful climbing, I know I’m not alone. My Traveling Companion is with me, with grace and mercy following behind.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me …
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life
Portions of Psalm 23, verses 4 & 6, NLT
This post was written in response to the prompt, “view,” given by the community at Five Minute Friday. My post was written in five minutes, graphics, headings and scriptures took longer!
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