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1 Thessalonians 5:6 - Be Alert and Clear Headed.

1 Thessalonians 5:6 (NLT) So be on your 
guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and 
be clearheaded.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   On special occasions, my husband makes me 
eggs Benedict for breakfast. It's an undertaking 
of love - with a lot of steps and plenty of 
cleanup afterward. Recognizing the special treat for 
what it is, I stop whatever I'm doing so I can be 
in the moment for that first bite. As it passes 
my lips, I close my eyes to increase my sense 
of taste. I savor every flavor and texture: the 
crunchy English muffin, the juicy Canadian bacon, 
the fluffy poached eggs, and the creamy 
hollandaise sauce. It's like a symphony of flavors 
perfectly blended together. 
   Once I've taken that first bite, however, 
the magic begins to fade. It got me wondering 
why. 
   After much thought, I determined the 
fault lies with me. I only stop to focus on that 
very first bite. Then I multitask throughout the 
meal, eating while resuming whatever I was doing 
or thinking about before. Yet in my 
distraction, I still expect every bite to be just as 
delicious. How can it be when my senses are no longer 
heightened, and I'm no longer fully receptive? 
   Funny how eggs Benedict taught me why the 
marvelous things in my life often lose their flavor: 
my beautiful home, my wonderful family, my good 
health. To savor my blessings, I must remain alert. 
I can't grow gluttonous and sleepy with 
expectation or live my days in a daze of activity. 
   Jesus is cooking up something wonderful. 
I want to taste the deliciousness of every 
moment. Claire Mcgarry 
   Faith Step: Give your full attention to 
something you previously cherished. Write in your 
journal how your experience rekindled the wonder and 
awe you previously missed. [Mornings With Jesus 
2023 Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY

1 Peter 1:13 - Is Your Mind Properly Focused?

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20191111-1036.html 

Revelation 2:4, 5 - The Priority of 
Relationship. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230208-0932.html 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

https://abible.com/links/