While running today, I was very aware of how tired I felt, more than usual. As I considered why that might be, I realized that normally during my runs, I am either praying or listening to my Ipod so I am less aware ("distracted") of any physical strain. Today I was neither listening to my Ipod or praying. I just started running with no agenda in mind.
Because I was tire of feeling tired (and because I did not have my Ipod), I decided to pray. Just as I was about to start, I realized that I was potentially using God as a "distraction" (from being tired) rather than making him the primary desire of my heart and seeking Him just to seek Him.
How often do we do this? We call out to God almost as an afterthought; use him as a distraction; a "Mr. Fix It" of sorts, rather than our initial and primary source/builder of all things in our life.
Is God the Prime Mover in your life or is He like a pitcher in the bullpen that you call on when your initial plans are not working and you need him to come and "Save" you?
Is God your maintenance man (someone who fixes things someone else (you) built) rather than a builder (one who does the initial construction)?
My God never be a distraction or afterthought in my life and may he always be my first and primary mover/builder.
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