“One thing I do… I live heavenward” (Phil. 3:13).
“One thing have I desired of the LORD… to gaze on his beauty” (Ps. 27:4).
“One thing is necessary, and Mary chose it… communing with me” (Luke 10:42).
“One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” (Jn.9:25).
Lord Jesus, the older we get, the less heart-space we have, and the greater the need for wise choices. Options will continue to multiply like spring allergies, summer zucchini, and new taxes. The Gospel helps us discern the difference between the okay, better, and best. We are free, but we want to use our freedom wisely, (Gal.5:13). Help us.
Like the blind man you healed (Jn.9:25)—there’s a lot we don’t know, but there is one thing we know to be true, and it should define us more than anything else—that we belong to you. You didn’t just heal our spiritual blindness, you gave us eternal “belongingness” and belovedness. Hallelujah, and thank you.
Jesus we don’t want to spend the rest of our days throwing darts at possibilities when we know you to be the point of everything. Like Paul living heavenward (Phil.3:13), David gazing on your beauty (Ps.27:4), and Mary communing with you (Lk.10:42)—we want to live with you as our “one thing.”
We want to know, love, and serve you with all our hearts and remaining days. “Grass withers, flowers fall,” favorite trees get storm-broken; but you and your word are forever. May our schedules, choices, and attitudes demonstrate that your desire is for us (Song of Songs 7:10), and our delight is in you (Ps.37:4) So Very Amen.