Trapped By a Mattress

Nathaniel no longer sleeps in a crib. He has graduated to a real bed. We have one side of the bed pushed against the wall. He normally sleeps close to that side of the bed. We just wanted to make sure that he doesn't fall off the bed in the middle of the night. Last night I was awakened by a scream. The mattress had slid away from the wall. Nathaniel had somehow wedged part off his body between the mattress and the wall. He was ok but very frustrated that he couldn't get free.

Sometimes I feel like that; trapped by things that are suppose to bring comfort. Do you know what I mean? A mattress within itself is not an evil thing. Trust me, after sleeping on a pallet for about 6 months, a bed is a wonderful thing. The truth is that there are a lot of wonderful things to enjoy here in America. We are a blessed country. There is great food, nice clothes, nice houses, toys, games, sports, and the list goes on. The problem is that we can get wrapped up in these things. We can get so caught up in pursuing the comforts of this life that they begin to trap us. The enemy uses those very things to make us immobile and frustrated.

Most Christians would agree that this world is not our home. So many times though, we treat it as a vacation. We focus so much on ourselves and our happiness that we miss what we are really here for. This isn't our vacation spot. It is our work place. Matthew 28:19-20 tells us to "go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." 1 Timothy 6:7&12 tells us that "we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it" and that we should "fight the good fight of the faith". Heaven is our home! We should do our best to fulfill our duties here. The reward come when we are at home in Heaven praising Jesus forever!

God, help me to be more focused on Heavenly things than I am on myself. Push me past my comfort zone so I can do my real job. Help me to share Your love with all those around me.