February Fast - 21 Days Of Seeking HimНамуна

Pink Elephants.

A few years ago, I was sitting in a class where the professor encouraged us to take 30 seconds to let our minds wander freely. There was only one thing off limits: pink elephants. For the following 30 seconds, one hundred students sat side by side dreaming about pink elephants. Often times, the thing we try the hardest to avoid becomes exactly what we run right into.

In Matthew 6, Jesus commands us not to worry. To be honest, I worry about a lot of things, and in my experience, trying hard not to worry can become very hard work! However, I believe that Jesus addressed the issue precisely because it is something that we struggle with and he wanted to show us that we have an alternative available. Instead of focusing on the things that make us worried, we ought to “seek first His Kingdom”. 

When we choose to look to our source rather than to our situation, we realise that He is in control and not us. Fasting helps us turn away from the things that usually have our attention in order to seek God. We are not trying to force ourselves to not worry; we are fixing our eyes on our heavenly Father. 

Jesus, I thank you that you are my source. You know what I am worried about today. Help me to shift my focus from my situation to you. I want to seek Your Kingdom first in my life and in my world. Amen.