"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2)

Have you ever tried to do something and found every step to be drudgery? I have, and I can't think of a single time I did that and actually succeeded. Yet, the opposite is also true. When moved by God's Spirit to do something, I find myself patiently fixated until it is completed. It is difficult to tear myself away from that thing I must be doing.

I started a project four years ago, and completed phase one in about two months time. Since then, God had me set it aside while numerous other projects came about. I knew my original project was of extreme importance, yet I could not bring myself to attend to it. Every time I tried, it was like drudgery. Many other things had to be set in place first. Beginning this year, God has led me back to that project. I am now completely fixated on seeing it through to completion.

Our greatest fixation, and that which drives all we do, should be on Jesus Himself. His Person, His Life, His Love, are all amazing. When I think about all of this, I wonder why I am not more fixed on Him than I am. What in this world can really compare?

Somewhere in this train of thought I begin to realize that what keeps me focused on doing His will is His drawing. This is also what gets me into His presence and keeps me there. I am both woefully and delightfully dependent on Him to draw me. So I make it my prayer to be desperately drawn to Him. I want His Spirit to make me crave His presence more than any earthly thing. I cannot, and therefore, will not, do it myself. Jesus, help me fix my eyes on You!