Demolition Man

Psalm 77:12 (NIV) I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.

Have you ever seen a building being demolished? The demolition man stomps on the gas pedal, pushes his crane forward, swings his wrecking ball back and grimaces as his wrecking balls crashes into a building, blasting windows and walls and memories. As spectators, we are in awe or pain as we witness years of memories and hard work pile into the building's foundation, now a trash can for rubble.

Sometimes we are like the demolition man. We dwell on ourselves, rather than on God's Word. We meditate on our thoughts, our worries, our feelings, our bodies, our circumstances, our opinions and ideas. But as human beings, we are imperfect so when we meditate on the wrecking ball of our imperfect thoughts, feelings and perceptions, we end up like the rubble--dissatisfied, depressed, deprived, sick and angry.

In contrast, God is perfect. His thoughts, His word, His actions and His ways are perfect. They are uplifting. Like a tow truck, they can literally lift us out of depression, poverty, worry, cancer, greed, self-destruction, anger and addiction. Where do you find His Word? In the bible, his personal love letter to us.

Do you find yourself constantly dwelling on your thoughts, feelings and circumstances? How are you feeling? Today, I encourage you to be still and meditate on God's word and his power in your life.

Taking a break from Romans 8:28 today. More on vulcanizing in the rain tomorrow ;-p

Photo: "Wrecking Ball Drops" by Editor B (http://www.flickr.com/photos/editor/148825841/)