I’ve been reading Judges 7 this morning. God reduced Gideon’s army from 32,000 to 300 men. And one of the ways He separated them was by how they (lapped) drank water. Some dropped fully to their knees and buried their faces in the water. Others scooped it up and lapped it while staying alert. God chose the 300 who stayed watchful. This challenged me. It makes me ask myself, “where have I gotten distracted? Where have I lowered my guard? Where have I been so focused on what’s right in front of me that I stopped being spiritually alert?” The 300 weren’t chosen because they were the majority. They weren’t chosen because they looked impressive. They were chosen because they were ready. I’m tired of just going through the motions. I want to become sharper. I want to have stronger discipline. I want to be ready when God says move. Sometimes it’s not about having more. It’s about being faithful and alert with what’s already in your hands. That’s what I’m sitting with today.