Daniel 6:10 (ESV)
When Daniel knew that the
document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his
upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day
and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.
Have you ever wondered why a pigeon walks so funny? It's
so it can see where it's going. A pigeon's eyes can't focus as it moves, so the
bird actually has to bring its head to a complete stop between steps in order
to refocus. It proceeds clumsily—head forward, stop, head back, stop.
In our spiritual walk with the Lord, we have the same
problem as the pigeon: We have a hard time seeing while we're on the go. We
need to stop between steps—to pause and refocus on the Word and the will of God.
That's not to say we have to pray and meditate about every little decision in
life. But certainly our walk with the Lord needs to have built into it a
pattern of stops that enable us to see more clearly before moving on.
Daniel's practice of praying three times a day was an
essential part of his walk with God (Daniel 6:10). He knew there's a certain
kind of spiritual refocusing that we can't do without stopping. His stops gave
him a very different kind of walk—one that was obvious to those around him.
What about us? At the risk of being thought of as
different, as Daniel was, let's learn this valuable lesson from the pigeon:
"Looking good" isn't nearly as important as "seeing well."
Dear Lord, help us not worry about being different but
focus instead of keeping our eyes on You. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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