Be Still And Know

Ephesians 1:9-10 NLT 'God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ – which is to fulfil his own good plan. And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ – everything in heaven and on earth.'  Blinkers are used to help keep a horse focused on the path ahead, limiting their peripheral vision to avoid distractions. Wearing blinkers can reduce vision from as much as 180 degrees to as little as 30 degrees. Every trainer must know each horse and work to maximise their useful impact, which is why only some racehorses wear blinkers in a race. I was blinkered in my first flush of Christian enthusiasm. I ran fast and focused, only slowly becoming aware that life was a marathon and not a sprint. As I encountered more challenges in my life, I began to run out of steam. Energy levels dropped. I was aware Christian discipleship was not quite as simplistic as I’d assumed. I knew where I was headed, but could not know the length of my race. Keeping