THE FARMER’S WATCH
Jeremiah 29:12-14 (13)
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
A farmer lost his treasured watch in the barn and after searching thoroughly, he gave up and beckoned on a group of children for help. He promised to reward anyone who found the watch. Hearing this, the children rushed through and around the entire stack of hay but still could not find it. Just when the farmer was about to finally lose hope, a little boy asked to be given another chance. The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all, this kid looks sincere enough”. So, the farmer sent him in again. After a while the boy came out with the watch in his hand! The farmer was so happy but astonished, and so he asked the boy how he succeeded where others failed.
The boy replied, “I did nothing but sat on the floor and listened. In the silence, I heard the ticking of the watch and just looked for it in that direction”. Hmm… a peaceful mind can think better than a worked-up mind (Isaiah 26:3). Sometimes, the noise in our life is so much with no clarity on what to do (James 1:8). The mind seems so occupied with lots of thoughts that promote sin, fear and discouragement (Philippians 4:6-7). Therefore, I urge you to always let peace guard your heart; consciously clear your soul to seek God when he may be found (Isaiah 55:6) and then, be patient to listen (John 10:27).
Beloved, remember that ‘a seed grows with no sound but a tree falls with huge noise. Destruction has clamour, but creation is silent’. In your success, remain noiseless and humble as there is power in silence (Proverbs 17:27-28). Thus, grow with God silently and cultivate a relationship with Him (Matthew 6:4, 6 & 18), so that very soon nations shall be blessed through Christ in you (Colossians 1:27). However, you need to firstly surrender to His Lordship. Be Born Again! (2 Corinthians 5:17)
PRAYER
1. Father, take away every form of distractions and barriers to a cordial relationship with You.
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