Beware distractions in your spiritual walk

I am famous for the random piles of notes in my office. The other day I discovered this note related to the subject of "commotion."

"There is good commotion -- the kind of commotion we see in a household preparing for school or for work, the kind of commotion reported in the New Testament whenever word got out that Jesus had arrived in town. Excitement.

And there is bad commotion -- the commotion of a contentious street demonstration or family turmoil -- the kind of commotion experienced in a boat or ship threatened by heavy seas.

In either case, it is the commotion of life that all too often distracts us from keeping our heads up, our eyes set on Jesus."

I pray that we might put aside the commotion -- the distractions of our lives -- when they threaten our connection with Jesus, our Shepherd King. When those distractions become something we cannot ignore, I pray that we will immediately seek Your will as we speak or act in response.