A Penny for Your Thoughts [Day 28]
By Jason Whittington
For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. (1 Corinthians 2:11 NIV)
A penny for your thoughts. Never before have we had so much time. We have time to exercise, read, work on chores, do projects we have always wanted to do, be on social media, watch TV and play video games… Never before have we had so much distraction. And why not? It’s mind-numbing, and it feels good not to think.
Do you even know your own thoughts? We distract ourselves so much that not only do other people not know our thoughts but neither do we. Your mind can be an uncomfortable place. But how are you supposed to be comfortable in this world, let alone in a relationship with God if you're not safe to yourself?
Sitting in silence and letting your mind wander can be a very scary place. You don’t know what rabbit hole it might go down. But maybe those rabbit holes are okay. Be comfortable with that. Or be comfortable with the silence in your mind. It takes practice to get comfortable with your thoughts. But once you’re past the hard part, there is clarity on the other side, and that’s where God will be waiting. If we can’t be safe in our thoughts, how much more distracted we are from God’s thoughts.
It takes practice being with your thoughts and sifting through them to know God’s thoughts. Find some pennies and place them around the house. Put them in places you know you will see them and let them be a reminder to turn off the distractions. Let them be a reminder to listen to your thoughts and take time to hear the Holy Spirit.
Prayer
Almighty Jesus, fill me with Your spirit. I want to draw closer to You and not my phone or TV. Help me to be comfortable with my thoughts, and guide my silence or rabbit holes to Your wisdom. Guide me to a direction You want me to walk towards or guide me through something I need to work through. Lord, I want my thoughts to be Your thoughts. In Your most powerful, glorious, gentle and wonderful name, amen!
