Viewing Life With 3D

One of my favorite bonding time with my 3 year old son, Sev, is movie time. It's a sort of a thing between us both, almost sacred. Today we watched Megamind. But I'm not going to talk about the cartoon, I might spoil it for many of you out there. But it's really funny.

Whenever we go out for a movie, we always end up watching the 3d version. It's weird 'coz none of the 3d glasses ever fit Sev. They are always too big for him. So, he ends up not wearing the 3d glasses, but still manages to enjoy the movie along with his cheese flavored popcorn. While I on the other hand get to see the movie in 3d and enjoy it with all it's multidimensional glory.

How do we view our present life situation? Are we viewing it in 3D? These 3d's can help us understand our own lives better...

Discernment, Decision, and Direction

Viewing life with discernment, that is discerning what God's will is for us, is of utmost importance. Much of discernment happens in prayer. Our alone time with the Lord, gives us a sense of His presence. We are prompted to His peace. Discernment is not an easy process, specially when at a crossroad in our life. We have to be patient, we have to wait upon the Lord. He often brings us to situations and people where we can realize His plan and be affirmed of our prayers. This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls (Jer. 6:16).

After discernment, we make a decision. A decision that pleases the Lord. Many of us, cannot easily decide. Even if the call is already loud and clear. There are a lot of factors: fear, disappointing people, and change of lifestyle among others. But Peter, stepped out of the boat despite his fear, because the Lord had said so.

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. (Mt.14:27-29)

Upon making our decisions, we head towards the direction God wants us to take. Some make a decision, but forget to move forward. The vision for us must be clear. If not, we go back to discerning and deciding. In the course of our lives, we get caught up in whatever falls on our laps, and we easily dive into these things. We get busy in many things that do not concern our discernment and decision, that we lose sight of our direction. If this happens, then it's time for us to get out of the forest and climb that hill and see where we came from and where we're supposed to go.

We might see life in only one dimension. But God sees all it's dimensions, to the littlest of details. He knows what will make us truly happy. Let us therefore discern His will, decide to please Him, and be directed towards the mission He has set for us.