Stop, Step Out and Step In

On my walk over to the park this morning, I found my thoughts ruminating. I was kind of all over the place. Praying, mind-wandering, praying again, burdened, and concerned. And then I thought about my destination and how much I was looking forward to getting to the park to spend time with God. I was overcome with emotion and my love and adoration for Him. A childhood song came to mind. One of the lines in it is, "I've got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun!" I thought about our lives being but a breath in the scheme of things. Our troubles are momentary compared to eternity with our Savior. Ask anybody who has come to terms with dying or some other kind of radical life change. In their wisdom, it seems like they always say how short life is and how fast everything went. Perspective changes. 
One of the many things I love about the Lord is how he can change our perspective in an instant. We don't need to be facing something radical to find this. I think sometimes this falls on us, but more times than not, we have to be an intentional seeker of God's perspective. We already have an enemy vying for our attention using all sorts of methods. We also simply have life's circumstances pulling at us from every which way. Our minds can become crowded. Breaths shallow. Troubles of our own and/or those of others lume big. Our so-called self sufficiency isn't very sufficient. Our perspective is wrought with fog, distortions, and blatant lies. 
Are you there, today? Then, stop! Stop now, step out, and step inside the precious, beautiful, warm, and powerful sphere of the Holy Spirit. "Lord, give us your eyes. Forgive us for forgetting you, Maker of heaven and earth. Forgive us for doubting you. Come fill us afresh with your power and perspective." We can find this place ANYWHERE. Paul of the Bible sat in chains and he found it. We can, too.
While I've always liked the song by Nora Jones, "Come Away With Me," what I love even better, is when I hear God whisper those words to me. And then I get to say,  "Okay, Lord. I'm coming." 
We cannot expect to calm down, feel joy and peace, and get God's perspective if we are not actively seeking it. This involves spending time with Him so we can get to know His heart and mind better. For myself, sometimes I just need to step away from everything and everyone. I need to go have a date with Jesus that is simple and refreshing. What is it that you like to do? Walk? Jog? Paint? Draw? Take photographs? Sit in the sun? Stare at the moon? Go for drives? Write? Get creative, add to the list, and do it WITH Jesus. 
Stop the madness of the enemy and step into the light of the Lord's peace - from your desk, car, couch , kitchen table, or place you're standing. What we see isn't necessarily what is true. "Lord, hear the cry of your people and empower us to know, see, feel, experience and trust you with all that we are. Change our earthly perspective to a heavenly one." Amen.
Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty - our RIGHT and TRUE Perspective Giver.