Process and outcome…. (devo reflection)

1 Chron 13:1 David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Sometimes, as I read the day’s scripture and commentary, I think I know where God is leading me, and I suddenly realize I have it wrong, He has a different message for me. Today was one of those days. Commentary talks about process and outcome, and the fact that God cares about both, though David and company focused solely on the outcome in this passage. 
1 Chron 13:3 “Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul.”
I know that God needs me in the classroom right now. Over the summer, He firmly closed every door but the one leading me back to school. But this has been the most difficult semester of my career. Many days, many hours, I feel like I am surviving and barely. Today’s scripture is a wake up call that He didn’t call me back into the classroom just to survive (and barely). He has me there to shine His light, and how I go about that matters.
1 Chron 13:4 The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. I hear You telling me to step it up, that You don’t have me just marking time in the classroom. Show me how to juggle all that this school year contains in a way that is pleasing to You, in a way that brings You glory, in a way that allows me thrive instead of just surviving. Draw me closer. Help me to shine Your light. Amen.
1 Chron 13:9-10 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. The LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.
Have a blessed day.