January 5

THE TRUE GRAIL QUEST

Father, thank You for bringing me to this place and this time today. I ask You to speak to me right now, and to let Your Word breathe life into my heart. Please use these next few moments to bring me to more of a fullness of You and to learn more of Your Glory and how to leave the footprints of Jesus everywhere I go today. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen!

Read Psalm 22:18

For some strange reason this passage makes me think of Monty Python And The Holy Grail. Then as I start to think deeper and mentally unpack the truth’s found here I am greatly humbled and in awe of our Father.

David is telling of the time when the Roman soldiers will equally divide the clothes of Christ and have a lottery for the seamless undergarment. You see, this undergarment Christ was wearing was unique and valuable. Not because it carried any holy powers, but because it was one piece of material, not several pieces patched together. The soldiers placed great value on this material possession all the while ignoring the greatness of the Man that had been wearing it.

These soldiers make me think of the scene in the Monty Python movie where Arthur and Sir Galahad go to the French Castle located in England. The French Guard asks them what they are doing and Arthur tells them they are trying to find a grail, and in the course of the witty banter the guard informs them that his master already has one. I think at times we are all seeking some sort of grail, maybe not in the same manner as the Arthurian legends or even less likely similar to one of Dan Brown fictional characters. One of the reasons that grail stories and stories about Jesus’ face appearing in a slice of toast are so appealing is because we all want to be just a little bit closer to the divine. But just like the Roman soldiers, we miss it; we get caught up in seeking the wrong thing.

So many times we focus on the wrong things in life. I know I do! I spend way too much time deciding what to wear each day and making sure I will, in some way impress those that see me. I get upset and at times downright angry when someone cuts me off in traffic or if I change radio stations only to find my favorite song is just ending. Funny thing though, I cannot remember a time since elementary school where someone actually made fun of my clothes, and I am sure I infuriate just as many, or more, people on the roadways, and come to think of it how many favorite songs do I have anyway (and aren’t they all among the over seven thousand songs on my iPod)? So my encouragement today is for you to leave Jesus’ footprints by seeking Him and only Him, and by not letting material or worldly things redirect your paths.

Leave His footprints as you walk today!