Mid-week Devotional:
Week of September 8, 2025
My husband and I live on an acreage of about 4.5 acres. Our house is located at the back of the acreage with a pasture in front. Our driveway is located on the east side of our property. When large trucks such as UPS trucks drive up our driveway, they have to dodge low hanging branches from 4 pecan trees. This past week our tree guy came and trimmed up all 4 of the pecan trees plus several other large trees.
Walking down our driveway is now a whole new experience. I can now see our neighbor’s home on the other side of our pasture that I couldn’t see before. I can now see the sky above me as I walk down the driveway that I couldn’t see before. And when I walk back up our driveway, I can see the flower gardens and asparagus bed along the back fence line that I couldn’t see before. I can even see the flower pots that hang along our car port that I couldn’t see before. I have a new perspective of our home, buildings, and gardens.
Seeing all that was around me that was once hidden from my sight prompted me to evaluate my daily life as Christ’s disciple. I came to the realization that when I become so caught up with my daily self-set tasks my journey of faith as Jesus’ disciple appears to be nonexistent. My faith is hidden beneath all my daily living tasks.
This week I have a new perspective of my journey of faith. It starts with “trimming and removing” the brush within my life that keeps me from living out my faith within the world around me. Each day is now a day of “trimming and removing brush” little by little. For example, this week I purchased a digital subscription to the Upper Room devotional. This type of subscription means that I don’t have to wait for the daily devotional to be delivered to my physical mailbox which quite often ends up being late. This week I have been able to start each day reading the devotional on my phone followed by writing down ways I can apply what I have read to the tasks within the day ahead of me.
This is just the start to “trimming and removal of brush” from my life. I am sure there will be more changes to come over time.
In the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy 31:6 scripture reminds me that God is always present.
Hear the Word of God,
“6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
This is God’s word for God’s people. Thanks be to God. AMEN.
In the days ahead it is my prayer that you will pause and take time to look upon your daily life as you reflect upon your answers to the following questions:
What keeps you so busy in your daily life that that you don’t have time to see God’s presence within the world around you every minute of every hour?
What keeps you so busy that keeps you from living out your faith daily?
Is your faith hidden beneath all of your daily tasks?
Is your faith hidden from God?
Is it time to start “trimming and removing brush” from your daily life?
In the days ahead may you remember God is right beside you with every breath you take and with every beat of your heart.
I will be praying for you.
Peace be with you.
AMEN.