May God Open a Door

Scripture: Colossians 4: 2-6

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving; and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison, that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak. Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.

Reaction: In today’s meditation I initially focused on the phrase ‘may God open a door for the word’. I am striving to use every opportunity, ever crack of a door, to proclaim God’s goodness to others. At times the thought of witnessing to others has caused me a little anxiety, but today I felt that God will also grant me the tools to make my testimony relaxed, natural, and fitting to my personality.

Yesterday was a good example of God’s hand in this regard. I had lunch with a few friends, and we were sharing our experiences with stress and struggling to be in control. One friend recounted how yoga has helped her relax and find balance in her life. Another told of her success at finally being able to stay afloat in the ocean, even though previous attempts at learning to swim had failed. When she came home from her trip she opened her favorite book, Inner Peace, to a page that talked about surrendering to water’s current, for if you fight the waves you surely will drown. She’s always remembered this episode when she felt herself fighting the tide, and has slowly become more comfortable with ‘going with the flow’. I then spoke of my desire to go in the direction that God is leading me, and the joy that comes from following His guiding hand. Since we are all female dancers, we discussed the whole concept of following our partner’s lead as a metaphor for life and our spiritual journey. I was very pleased that I took advantage of this open door to proclaim how God has made a difference my life.

I remembered this conversation during my prayer session today, and I imagined myself floating in ocean: relaxed, joyful, and letting the waves take me where they will. Jesus was there in the waves, rocking me gently along the water’s surface. What a beautiful way to end my scripture meditation! I am ever thankful that God has blessed me with His presence, with my wonderful friends, and with an increased awareness of where He’s leading me in life.