I HAVE ENVIED THE ARROGANT

It is embarrassing to admit, but at times I have envied the arrogant. Unbelievers and believers alike can completely surround their hearts with self-focus and seemingly prosper free of the burdens of sacrifice and servanthood. Then I enter the sanctuary of God’s Word and Presence and I am undone and come to my senses. Shallow, happy feelings are no suitable substitute for eternal joy; the temporal simply cannot compare to the eternal. Losing focus on what truly matters drains away our sense of purpose and destiny. Lord, forgive my bouts of momentary insanity. Your will and ways are the fountain of divine life, and there is no other. In Your glorious Presence there is fullness of joy.