Winter has arrived. Listening to the news it sounds like this is true for our entire country. However, it is mid January and for us in S. Idaho, we need all of the snow we can get for our water supply this coming year. I thank God for it. There is a major storm that hit yesterday which blanketed us with 6″ of new snow here in the valley. Today we are to get that much more (plus) but it will be accompanied with 30-40 mph winds. Along with this, the temperature is dropping to single digits. All of this is fine for me, I’ve just needed to do counseling over the phone or delay the sessions for the coming week. 

Yesterday I wrote about taking this time to reflect. It is always important to do this and to do it regularly. This morning as I began this time I was very quickly reminded how fragile moments like yesterday morning are. The devotional time was so peaceful and nice. Then, the temptations began. I seemed to battle them much of the day. This morning as I began to pray over my prayer list I saw what I had momentarily forgotten as the temptations hit yesterday. It was the words at the top of my prayer list: Keep my eyes of Jesus, Listen to His Voice, Obey His Commands. I instantly saw my flaw–keeping my eyes on the temptations and me rather than giving them over. 

There is a Power far greater than anything we have in the flesh that lives within us. This is Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit. I know this so well, but living each and every day as though I know it is something I can only do one day at a time. Today I’ve taken my three commands and placed them in front of me. Today, I’m keeping my eyes and ears focused and obeying all I hear. To God be the Glory!