Apple Vision Pro came out not long ago. If you’re unaware of what they are, they’re goggles in a sense that blend virtual reality with reality. You can watch movies, browse the internet and so much more on virtual screens. The day after they came out, videos started surfacing of people walking down the sidewalk with them on moving screens and interacting with them. A few hours after that, videos of people driving down the road in their Tesla started to emerge taking distracted driving to a whole new level. Most of us are guilty of distracted driving to some degree whether it’s with our phones or being deep in thought. Have you ever shown up somewhere and don’t remember the journey? Distracted driving takes our eyes off of what’s important: the road. We can’t afford to do that.
In Mark 5, a man named Jairus went to see Jesus about his daughter who was very sick. As Jesus was headed to his house, they were distracted by a woman who had been unable to stop her bleeding for 12 years. She was focused and wasn’t going to let anyone keep her from touching the hem of His garment to receive her healing. Once she touched Jesus, He stopped. While Jesus was talking to her, friends of Jairus came up and told him his daughter had died. Verse 36 says, “But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, ‘Don’t be afraid. Just have faith’” (NLT). Jesus was telling him not to get distracted from the mission by the news from his friends. Because Jairus kept his attention and faith on Jesus, his daughter was raised to life.
Isaiah 26:3 says, “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you” Have you been getting distracted by reports, circumstances or people and taking your eyes off Jesus? If you don’t have peace in what you’re going through, I want to encourage you to take your eyes off your problem and give your attention to the One who can resolve any situation. Jairus’ daughter was dead and became alive by Jairus’ faith. The woman who, doctors had tried everything on was healed because of her determination and focus on Jesus. What’s impossible for man is possible with God. Trust in Him and keep your thoughts fixed on Him and you will have peace in whatever situation you find yourself in. We must learn to look past the distractions of this world.
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Devotions by Chris Hendrix 