“Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked. . . but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, they meditate day and night.” Psalm 1: 1-2
During the Nation’s challenges that we are presently in and will probably be in for some time; many in our country are being forced to make drastic changes which has caused them pain and anxiously. Some of us are trying to understand what is going on, and why so many have had to suffer for apparently for no good reason. For many of us, all we can do is pray for those who are hurting, pray for and contact those in power and ask that these actions be stopped and reversed, and in some cases protest these actions to bring awareness to these situations.
Additionally, I would like to again offer something else that we could all think of doing; meditating day and night on God’s word. As some of you know my ministry calling, with this Blog, and with the books I have written, is to assist individuals on their spiritual pilgrimage. This ministry is one where we are all encouraged to begin or enhance our spiritual practices. Like anything else in life, these routines take time, effort, and energy.
I am a fairly big sports fan and have also read my fair share of sport stories and sport biographies. One of the common themes that has appeared is that the very best in any field, devotes a great amount of time in developing their abilities. A person cannot rely solely on their natural gifts; a great amount of hard work is also required. Most professional athletes train almost year-round, even when they are out of season. (Some work at their sport day and night.) They realize that they have to be in the best condition in order to complete with others in their field.
Likewise, if a person proclaims that they want to be a follower of Jesus, and wants to develop a closer loving relationship with Jesus; it seems that they would also need to devote time, energy, and perseverance in studying the Bible in order to develop this relationship. Many current spiritual writers, and the desert mothers and fathers knew that they could not become the person that God wanted them to be, without putting their heart and soul into their spiritual journey and practices. Thus, they have written about this process, and lived it on a daily basis. Jesus, himself, often went off alone to pray, and he was a good Jewish man, in that he knew the scriptures as well. It seems with all of these witnesses; how can we not do the same thing.
During the current crisis that we are in, and while many are being forced to change their daily routines, maybe we can think of starting or improving on our spiritual practices. This verse mentions meditating day and night, which could be interpreted as this habit becoming part of the very fiber of one’s life. For those on this spiritual pilgrimage and for all of us during this uncertain time in our country today, may we find the time, every day, to meditate on God’s word.
Maybe we can start some practices that can be continued after we get through these trying times that we are now in. Also, these routines may give us the strength and courage to take the next steps in our spiritual and earthly journey and to live in hope that God is walking with us, no matter what our trials are. Blessings to you and your family, peace! Vernon T.
Copyright © 2025 Vernon T. Jones, All Rights Reserved
During the Nation’s challenges that we are presently in and will probably be in for some time; many in our country are being forced to make drastic changes which has caused them pain and anxiously. Some of us are trying to understand what is going on, and why so many have had to suffer for apparently for no good reason. For many of us, all we can do is pray for those who are hurting, pray for and contact those in power and ask that these actions be stopped and reversed, and in some cases protest these actions to bring awareness to these situations.
Additionally, I would like to again offer something else that we could all think of doing; meditating day and night on God’s word. As some of you know my ministry calling, with this Blog, and with the books I have written, is to assist individuals on their spiritual pilgrimage. This ministry is one where we are all encouraged to begin or enhance our spiritual practices. Like anything else in life, these routines take time, effort, and energy.
I am a fairly big sports fan and have also read my fair share of sport stories and sport biographies. One of the common themes that has appeared is that the very best in any field, devotes a great amount of time in developing their abilities. A person cannot rely solely on their natural gifts; a great amount of hard work is also required. Most professional athletes train almost year-round, even when they are out of season. (Some work at their sport day and night.) They realize that they have to be in the best condition in order to complete with others in their field.
Likewise, if a person proclaims that they want to be a follower of Jesus, and wants to develop a closer loving relationship with Jesus; it seems that they would also need to devote time, energy, and perseverance in studying the Bible in order to develop this relationship. Many current spiritual writers, and the desert mothers and fathers knew that they could not become the person that God wanted them to be, without putting their heart and soul into their spiritual journey and practices. Thus, they have written about this process, and lived it on a daily basis. Jesus, himself, often went off alone to pray, and he was a good Jewish man, in that he knew the scriptures as well. It seems with all of these witnesses; how can we not do the same thing.
During the current crisis that we are in, and while many are being forced to change their daily routines, maybe we can think of starting or improving on our spiritual practices. This verse mentions meditating day and night, which could be interpreted as this habit becoming part of the very fiber of one’s life. For those on this spiritual pilgrimage and for all of us during this uncertain time in our country today, may we find the time, every day, to meditate on God’s word.
Maybe we can start some practices that can be continued after we get through these trying times that we are now in. Also, these routines may give us the strength and courage to take the next steps in our spiritual and earthly journey and to live in hope that God is walking with us, no matter what our trials are. Blessings to you and your family, peace! Vernon T.
Copyright © 2025 Vernon T. Jones, All Rights Reserved
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