Verse 21 states that our ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all of our paths. If the Lord examines our ways and our paths, we should also be mindful and reflective of ourselves along this journey.

The next two verses discuss that the evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. For lack of discipline they will die, led astray by their own great folly.

Often (and recently), I find myself getting stuck by poor choices and lack of discipline. As I reflect on my own folly, I find that I really struggle with procrastination…even though I know it makes life more difficult (and stressful and panicky). I know I should just do what I need to do and be done with it; however, my poorer set of coping skills tend to lack discipline and want to finish a more enjoyable or even a more quickly rewarding task than the task I really need to do.

I am still seeking the wisdom in learning not to procrastinate in the hopes of having better time management and less stress, but I share this with you to encourage you to be aware of where you struggle so that you can be humbled and able to better work with that struggle. And be blessed that God is watching as he is with us always, in our coming and going, in our waking and sleeping. May God guide, guard, and direct us.