Jesus. Be the center.

Jesus, be the center. Be my source, be my life, Jesus. Be the fire in my heart, be the wind in these sails. Be the reason that I live, Jesus. JESUS.

This song has been running through my head for a week or so now, and it's really gotten me thinking. There are so many things in this life that distract and turn our focus away from Christ and onto things that are not lasting or meaningful when all we really need is JESUS.

Our pastor spoke yesterday on how often we lose sight of THE KINGDOM. We think of the kingdom as this far off distant thing that someday will be established when Jesus comes back and, then we'll finally be living in eternity. But in reality, we are living in eternity NOW! For those who have recieved the gift of eternal life through Christ death on the cross and his resurrection, the kingdom is not yet to come, it is here, and only coming closer!

Our pastor gave the example of his very young son who, though he doesn't know exactly where the church is, never doubts that when his daddy says its time to go there, they will get there in just a little while. His son couldn't show tell you the way or draw you a map, but he trusts so completely, he doesn't question whether or not they are going the right direction. He just sits back and lets his daddy get them there.

We need to be like that! We need to trust our heavenly father to lead the way. We are headed for eternity with Jesus at the wheel, and though we don't know where it is exactly, we can be confident that he knows where he is going. As long as we're riding in His car, he will get us to that final destination.

I want to be focused on His kingdom and to have at the forefront of my mind the good news that he is coming back for us! Nothing else in this life matters except for Jesus and what he has done for us. In fact, that's isn't just a part of "life" that IS life!

So, are we truly living?