ALL ABOUT ME
Today's reading: Psalm 24-26

"Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my mind and my heart." Psalm 26:2 NKJV

"Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart." Psalm 26:2 NLT

"Examine me, God, from head to foot, order your battery of tests. Make sure I'm fit inside and out." Psalm 26:2 MSG

Today is the first day of Lent.

Not a religious experience our church practices per se, but one that is observed in the Church proper as a time to prepare us for Easter.

I got up this morning with my thoughts being on Lent. About how for the next 46 days I would focus more on God than ever. About this time being set aside for Him. About what I might give up in order to see Him more clearly.

But when I read this verse, it became all about me.

Me.

Before I can get my focus on God, there are some things I need to get rid of in my life.

Before I could give more time to my Savior, I needed to de-clutter some head and heart matters.

So, for a time specifically set aside for godly focus, I do have to focus on myself for a while.

I want to be ready to experience God in a new way this season. I want to see Him through different lenses. I want to accept all of Him He is willing to share with me.

So that begins with some spring cleaning of my temple.

I need to go through a gamut of His tests of my commitment, faith and worship.

I desire to be scrubbed clean by my Dearest Friend.

I want to be found worthy of Him and empty of any other idols.

I want to be less distracted with worldly things and more in awe of Him.

You, too?