"My Selah Zone"
. . . . as experienced by Wes Miller
I used to think that my times of ‘spiritual’ inactivity and drought were brought about by an elusive something that I did or did not do.
I felt guilty when I was not on a ‘spiritual’ high, "on fire for the Lord", and constantly gorging myself on artificial God things to the point of gluttony. Anything less was "backsliding." The religious blahs devoid of feeling, desire, and excitement were unacceptable. I had work to do for the Lord.
But I discovered, instead, that He had a work to do in me. My manufactured worship had eclipsed the silence and rest that God had planned for me at a time when I was most teachable.
Selah, i.e., Stop! think on these things; let yourself grow; let God show and teach you His meaning.
When I have finished a meal at my Father’s table, it is normal that I not feel desire and hunger.
It is now time for me to digest what Father has provided for me.
I call this "my Selah Zone". This is where the taste of my belief is absorbed as the nourishment of confidence when I remember, meditate, and understand that which is now becoming a part of me.
A respite is essential for my ignorance to become insight and my relationship to mature into bonding.
When the current session in "my Selah Zone" is finished, I will again receive what is necessary for me, when it is time for another feast.
Then, back to the finishing process in "my Selah Zone".
To want more than my Father provides for me in His time and for His purpose is foolish greed.
He is the consummate Chef. His timing and work is perfect.
At last, the ultimate guilt free diet !
I used to think that my times of ‘spiritual’ inactivity and drought were brought about by an elusive something that I did or did not do.
I felt guilty when I was not on a ‘spiritual’ high, "on fire for the Lord", and constantly gorging myself on artificial God things to the point of gluttony. Anything less was "backsliding." The religious blahs devoid of feeling, desire, and excitement were unacceptable. I had work to do for the Lord.
But I discovered, instead, that He had a work to do in me. My manufactured worship had eclipsed the silence and rest that God had planned for me at a time when I was most teachable.
Selah, i.e., Stop! think on these things; let yourself grow; let God show and teach you His meaning.
When I have finished a meal at my Father’s table, it is normal that I not feel desire and hunger.
It is now time for me to digest what Father has provided for me.
I call this "my Selah Zone". This is where the taste of my belief is absorbed as the nourishment of confidence when I remember, meditate, and understand that which is now becoming a part of me.
A respite is essential for my ignorance to become insight and my relationship to mature into bonding.
When the current session in "my Selah Zone" is finished, I will again receive what is necessary for me, when it is time for another feast.
Then, back to the finishing process in "my Selah Zone".
To want more than my Father provides for me in His time and for His purpose is foolish greed.
He is the consummate Chef. His timing and work is perfect.
At last, the ultimate guilt free diet !
posted by Wes at 11:03 AM
1 Comments:
Wes,
He has indeed prepared a table in our presense even as we are surrounded by enemies. Come and eat......Oh, and guess who He invites.....both good and bad! Selah.
;-)
PS; glad to see your blog working again. God bless!
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