Psalm 142
I have been wondering recently, partly due to a book I've been reading, if part of the reason we in the 'developed' part of the world have such a wishy washy relationship with the divine is because of our abundance. The Psalmist says that they have no refuge, they have no place to go, while we so often have place after place after place to go. We are never fully reliant on God because we think we don't have to be. Whatever issue is plaguing us has a multitude of solutions that have nothing to do directly with God.
Now, of course every possible solution or place of safety is indirectly tied to God, but we can easily overlook that fact. It is the doctor who performs our surgery, instead of the God given gifts that has been bestowed upon the doctor. It is the medicine that makes us feel better, instead of the miracle of our bodies that can speed up the healing process. It is the loan, instead of God's provision.
Saying all of that is not to say that we should turn a blind eye to the progress of our world, but rather that we should look at the progress with better eyes, seeing the God behind the convenience. Everything we receive is ultimately from God, we just need to cultivate the mindset to believe it is true.
+ How does your culture hinder your relationship with God?
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