The "Open to Him" exercise

For whether we live, we live to the Lord, and whether we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore whether we live or we die, we are the Lord's. (Romans 14:8)

My phone disappeared yesterday. I rarely dropped stuff so I don't know whether it was someone took it or I simply just being careless and dropped it on the road. Anyways, this morning when I woke up, the first thing I was aware of was the uneasiness and self condemnation about...my phone. I called upon the Lord's name and still felt bothered. Then I was reminded, "hey, I'm not even living to my phone, I'm living to God. I'm a vessel and I should simply open to Him." Yes, I'm a human being and will certainly be bothered by this. However, this time is for the Lord, and nothing should be allowed to disturb my time with Him. 

I read the bible, and the verses captured me. 

And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. (Matt. 16:16)

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. (Matt. 16:18)

And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, God be merciful to You, Lord! This shall by no means happen to You! But He turned and said to Peter, Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.(Matt. 16:22-23)

I'm reminded that I'm part of the building materials. Therefore, I should be always open to the Lord (Yes, even in the unpleasant things!) and set my mind on the things of God so that He has a way to go through me. Otherwise, a potential Peter (rock) can be a stumbling block to the Lord. Oh, how much I should be open and set my mind on the things of God so He can fulfill His purpose!

Even in my craziest dissertation writing I should be open!