Distracted and Drowning

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I’m sure we have all experienced being distracted by someone or something. We could all possibly remember a time we were deep in conversation about something and totally forgot what we were saying or what the next point was we were about to make. I’ve done it way too many times to count. What about attempting to deal with something that was painful, hurtful or traumatic, and overwhelming yourself in work so that you don’t think about whatever is hurtful as a way of temporary escape. I believe we can all relate to this in some way. Well I shall become transparent once again and talk about me. Let me get right to it!

I became a very passive person because I don’t like conflict, I avoid it the best way that I can. In many instances people have called me humble but I’m not sure that is what it was every time. At this point I’m not exactly sure what happened in my life or even when it happened that caused me to be this way. I eventually came to a point where I didn’t even realize I was doing it and there were also times that I realized I was doing it and I continued in that way because it felt comfortable. As a young boy growing up, I didn’t know how to respond to conflict or anything related, and as I became an adult and even after giving my life to Christ, I didn’t deal with it properly. I listened to the preachers speak concerning what I was dealing with and I have read about it in the Bible as well, yet I was still stuck where I was. Even as I typed this last sentence the Lord reminded me that I have even preached how to come out of this state that I was in. The other day while having an “intense moment of fellowship” with my wife she shared something with me that was hard to accept but I knew she was right.  What she said to me made me really think and I knew she was right because the Lord has been telling me this for a while, but I was thinking it was something that I was to share with others but it was first for me. I began to notice a pattern or similarities in the message topics and content of those message that the Lord gave me to minister. I know that some of you may not know what I’m talking about so I will share the subject/title of those messages:

1. Stuck? Why are you looking back?
2. Stuck Revisited
3. The Gift
4. What’s in my heart
5. Fear Unlocked
6. Brokenness Unlocked
7. Distracted and Drowning

God has been answering my prayers He has been helping me but I haven’t been listening I keep looking for the life preserver!

Distracted – unable to concentrate because one’s mind is preoccupied; harassed, confused, or deranged especially by strong feelings having one’s thoughts or attention drawn away.

 

Drowning – to drive out something, such as a sensation or an idea to drown in your sorrows or drown yourself in your work.

Distractions come in many forms which I won’t get into in this blog message, but I will say this, what distracts me may not distract you. Distractions are designed to place you off guard or draw your attention in a direction away from what is ahead of you. It can be subtle at times where you won’t even notice it, but it isn’t always subtle. Turn in your Bible to Matthew 14:22-33, this passage of scripture tells the story of when Jesus walked on the water towards the boat that the disciples were in being tossed around by the waves because the wind. As He approached the disciples cried out in fear because they thought He was a ghost. Jesus announced Himself and Peter said if it’s you Lord bid me to come to you out on the water. Jesus said, “Come.” Peter came down out of the boat and he walked on the water, towards Jesus. Then he saw how gusty the wind was, he became afraid and began to sink, he cried out to Jesus to save him, Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him. Peter was distracted by the wind and lost focus on the Lord. This is what I believe happens all too often to many of us. We become distracted and we lose our focus on the Lord and begin to sink. But one thing we don’t do that Peter did is we don’t call for the Lord to save us. Ok let me talk about myself, I became distracted that I began to sink and in this moment of distraction I didn’t call for help I didn’t call to the Lord to save me so I was no longer sinking I was drowning. Drowning in the fact that I didn’t know who I was, drowning in the pain and hurt of the trials in my life that didn’t even recognize that I was there.

-To become lost in distraction is to drown –

Distractions turn your heart away from God and to drown you drive God out. This is the purpose of the enemy, to make you vulnerable. Fear, Brokenness, depression, sickness, there are many more but these are distractions that make you vulnerable to more attacks. The idea is to make you so lost that you have no idea how to get back to God. Still talking about me, but I had to get back to God. I needed to get back to my focus. So, as I am reminded of all those messages that the Lord gave me to minister. Remember I told you my wife said something to me well that was what she said. She told me the Lord didn’t give me those messages for nothing. Oh, was she right? Well of course she was right the Lord was using her to minister to me. I realized not only was God answering my prayers He was helping me all along I was just content with the life preserver. See a life preserver is designed to keep you alive/afloat on the water long enough for your rescue.  I needed the Life Saver. I didn’t need to float and sink and float and sink cause that’s what was happening with seeking a life preserver or a momentary fix. I’m telling you right now Jesus is the Life Saver. Stop right now looking for that temporary fix to your issue and seek the one that can pull you out of the water. Get grounded and focused on Him allow Him to direct your path. Matthew 6:33 Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 7:7(KJV) Ask, and it shall be given you: seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

 

It is important that we remain focused on the Lord distractions will come what matters is how you deal with those distractions. Know that the Lord will never leave you nor forsake you! Believe in Him and trust in Him. I pray you are grasping something from this blog know that you aren’t the only one going through whatever it is you are going through someone has been there before and can point you to the Life Saver to so He can pull you out! May God bless you!

 

It is my prayer that you received from the Lord through this testimonial writing. Thank you for reading, I pray you are filled with God’s love, joy, peace, favor His anointing and Holy Spirit and that you share what He has for you to share. God Bless you my friend!

Kevin S.