Prone to Wander

by Michelle King Eigemann

"For in my inner being I delight in God's law, but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me prisoner to the law of sin at work within me" Romans 7:22-23

I love the truth that Paul brings in Romans 7. Paul says that as much as he longs to do what is right, what is good, and what is praiseworthy, he does the exact opposite. He recognizes that willpower alone can never bring sin into submission. He declares that it is only through the work of the Holy Spirit within him that he is able to persevere.

My heart (and your heart) is prone to wander. We wander in search of fulfillment, comfort, and pleasure. We wander to avoid painful emotions, difficult realities, and fear of the unknown. We wander because waiting on God is hard. But today, I'm weary of wandering, so I'm laying it down. I'm trading in my wandering heart for a heart of worship. I'm letting go of the reins so that He can reign on high in my life.

Lord, my spirit longs to be in the middle of your will, but my wandering heart steers me astray. I peer into the future, fearful of what might linger there. I glance back in the rearview mirror, longing, at times, for what was. Lord, help me to see all that I miss when my focus is not on the present. Teach me the error of my ways. Search my heart and find there a deep desire to please you and to know you. Give me enough strength for today, and tomorrow, I'll meet with you again for refreshment and renewing.

BIO – Michelle wears an array of hats on any given day, but her favorite is Daughter of the King. She lives in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina, where she works as a Child and Family Therapist. She has been a single mother for 18 years and loves to watch God take your most difficult struggles and transform them into passionate purpose. Today Michelle has joyfully embraced her passion for speaking truth into others' lives and assisting them in finding and living out their true identity in Christ. She believes that we need to uncover the lies and labels, identity the root, and replace it with God's truth.