You told me, ‘Listen, and let me do the talking.
Let me ask the questions. You give the answers.’
I admit I once lived by rumors of you;
now I have it all firsthand—from my own eyes and ears!
I’m sorry—forgive me. I’ll never do that again, I promise!
I’ll never again live on crusts of hearsay, crumbs of rumor.”
Job 42:4-6 (The Message)
It’s amazing how easily we drift away from our main purpose. If we go on a trip just “to get away” we get caught up in doing things and going places and return home more exhausted than when we left. When we head to church on Sunday we are met with the business of getting ready, dressing kids, being on time, that the service is over before we can settle down and enjoy His presence.
We were created for relationship with God; that was made possible by Jesus’ death and resurrection. We rejoice in our salvation then return to the business of life. We drift from our purpose. Why do we settle with reflections of God as His glory shimmers in His creation? Why do we experience Him second hand through the experiences of others, when He is right here with us? Why do we settle for hearing stories about His love when we can rest in His arms?
There is nothing more important you can do today than knowing a bit more of Him. There are things on your schedule that can wait. There are people that deserve your time less than He does. The weeds will be in the garden of your life tomorrow. The laundry can wait another day. There is nothing on TV you have to see. Facebook can exist a day without you.
Just for today don’t live on crusts of hearsay or crumbs of rumors, feast on the Lord Your God.
Nick
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