ASLC Devotions-Friday

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

6So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord— 7for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10For all of us must appear before the judgement seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.

Walking by faith, not sight…now there’s something that calls me to task. I have always been a person who likes to know the why and how of things. As a kid, I would exasperate my mom because I was always asking questions, to the point that she would get somewhat disturbed and remark,
“Why are you always asking questions?” I wanted to know. Period. So, for me the walking by faith, not by sight, is a challenge at times.

There is a song called “Walk by Faith” by a contemporary Christian group named Out of the Grey. I’ve always liked this song because part of the lyrics talk about “I can’t see straight in the broad daylight,” can’t see even though it’s right in front of me. Even though I often can’t see what
God wants me to do, and even though it’s a struggle to do as God wants me to do, I can be confident that my aim to please God will be looked upon with favor. And grace. For God certainly knows that my blindness often leads me in the wrong direction.

Lori Quinn

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