As someone with strong tendencies of introversion, I live in my head a lot. And unfortunately – for me at least – that means I’m continually processing and ruminating on things from the perspective of me. Worse, those tendencies are really, habitually embedded.

And so this year I’m trying to focus more on asking for divine help to escape the prison of my perspective and seek God’s perspective as I begin and progress through each day. I need supernatural help in terms of what I should be thinking, but also how I should be thinking. How should I be approaching and orienting myself to the world around me in a way that honors and brings glory to God, and that also honors and blesses those I encounter throughout my day?

This morning, as I thought about the the world, the United States, family issues, work issues (including a new school board at the district where I’m employed), I sensed the Lord leading me to the letters of the apostle (and former disciple) Peter. And so I’ve begun re-reading, reflecting, and journaling on the wisdom to be mined from those letters, especially in terms of being a faithful and gracious disciple in a world increasingly at odds with (and at times even hostile to) historically orthodox, Biblical teaching.

Based on the unfathomable riches to be found in scripture, I know have much to learn. I’m trusting the Lord to teach me.