One Thing

When I am torn between things to do,

people to see,

or places to go,

I prioritize as best I can

and go about my day.

And then I hear and sing a song like this, and

I want the words to this song to be mine;

I want to mean them.

I do mean them when I sing them.

These words become my priority.

But then,

then phone rings

or

the door bell rings

or

the dog needs out,

and life butts in,

pushing its way into my priorities,

and so much for making

 Jesus

a priority in my heart, in my life.

I become double-minded.

Who doesn't?

I mean, that's life, a real, breathing gotta do things

and see people and go places kind of life.

That's what we are called to do.

In the living out of our lives,

we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus,

and even if we do not feel that we are following

a holy calling in our everyday lives,

 we are.

Being single-minded about our relationship with Jesus

doesn't mean He is all we think about every second of every day,

but it is knowing that as we put Him first,

as we read the Word,

as we pray for His intercession in our lives

and the lives of those we meet,

He does just that.

When we seek Him

and get to know Him

and follow Him,

He gives us

HIM.

And then, these words from the song become real...

All of life comes down

To just one thing

And that's to know You oh Jesus

And make You known.

I confess, I really flop at this most days,

(just ask anyone who knows me;

on second thought, please don't!)

but here comes the good part...

 He is the God of all mercy and grace,

and I know I can start again each day,

and follow after Him,

after

Jesus.

One Thing

by Charlie Hall

Single-minded whole-hearted

One thing I ask

Single-minded whole-hearted

One thing I ask

Chorus

That I may gaze upon Your beauty oh Lord

That I may seek Your holy face

That I may know You in an intimate way

And follow after You all of my days

Follow after You all of my days

All of life comes down

To just one thing

And that's to know You oh Jesus

And make You known

All of life comes down

To just one thing

And that's to know You oh Jesus

And make You known