“Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God” Matthew 3:7
When my twins were babies they wouldl wake up from their naps and make little noises to alert the house of their presence. I quickly learned the meaning of the different cries from hunger to diaper change. They had one sound that was soft and short. It was a signal they needed to be picked up. They were anticipating being held, cuddled and kissed. There is something magical about loving on a baby.
Each time I heard this sound and went into the room, they were always looking toward the door. They were never surprised that I showed up. They were simply happy that I did. Their little faces were saying, “If I look at the door long enough, mom or dad will be coming through.” Sometimes they would be standing and other times they would remain laying down and pull the bumper pad down low enough to unblock their view. Such a priceless sight!
Is our relationship with God any different? When we call on God, do we trust that He will come through the door? Do you trust that He will show up? Do we anticipate being held and comforted in His love?
Whatever we are going through, we must turn it over. It doesn’t matter what it is. We must turn to the Word. We don’t need to go person to person, asking what we should do. We need to ask God. Sometimes in desperate moments, we rely on other things to be our source. Yet, sources other than God, always come up short. Therefore we must seek Him daily for help and guidance in our lives. We have to do this on days when things are good and days when things seem bad. We must seek God when our bodies are ill and when our bodies are well. And certainly continue to praise Him through all of our issues.
Prayer Lord, here I am seeking your guidance and continued presence in my life. I pray that I continue to keep you as the center of my life. I am thankful that you are the source of my strength and not the many things that compete for my peace in You. I thank you, Lord, for your forgiveness and for you son, Jesus Christ. ~Amen
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