Weekend Worship—Clinging

But test all things. Hold on to what is good. I Thessalonians 5:21

Every year, since 1996, God has given me a verse of Scripture for the upcoming year. These verses have been my anchors in a storm-tossed life more often than you might imagine. This past December, I was challenged by a close friend to ask God for more than a verse for the year to come, but to give me a specific word. I promised to pray, but was uncertain how God would choose to answer. He answered almost immediately with this verse from I Thessalonians and the word, cling.

I felt He was warning me about my tendency to say yes to every opportunity that comes my way. He wanted me to stay close and cling to His wisdom so I wouldn't find myself overwhelmed and exhausted.

This past week, barely into February, God has already had to send me a strict reminder about this verse. I found myself with a health scare that has forced a re-assessment of all I'm involved in. It has been a time of readjustment and I'm not finished...truthfully I'll probably not ever be finished. This has shown me that whenever I drift even a short way from God's side I put myself in harm’s way. So this will be my year of learning how to cling to God, letting him prioritize my time, and use me to accomplish His will.