Dealing with Distractions

“Keep My commandments, and live; and My law as the apple of thine eye” (Proverbs 7:2).  “Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following… Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?  Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou Me” (John 21:20-22). 

The key to dealing with distractions

Is found in where you keep your eyes. 

This world’s fleeting, vain attractions

May yet ensnare us by surprise. 

For life is now confined by time;

A moment lost is not regained. 

Each day should be esteemed sublime,

A gift from God that He ordained. 

Distractions rob us of the treasure

Of pressing for a higher call.

We only serve with fullest measure

When we’re prepared to give our all. 

We see this principle was learned 

In Peter when he was restored. 

How quickly was his head then turned

From simply following His Lord! 

“And what shall this man do?” he asked. 

The Lord said, “What is that to thee?” 

Care not how others have been tasked,

For Christ is saying, “Follow Me.”  

O Lord, as we are led by You,

Distractions shall be set aside

As we are focused to pursue   

The calling for us You provide. 

Lord, thank You for this simple way

To deal with distractions shown,

As we delight in what You say  

And follow You, and You alone!