How many of you struggle in your life with the moment? I know there are times where I feel like I am reaching for something. I don't necessarily know what it is that I am reaching for, which makes it all the more concerning. All I know is that there is a dissatisfaction with the moment. Something inside my heart just isn't right and the sense of fulfillment feels like was once there but is no longer available. I think we all fall into these moments when what is happening in our life isn't really enough. We conjure up some thought of what we might want, or where we might want to be that would make everything better. When the truth is we get those things and we are no better off. Then the question lingers out there that nobody wants to answer. Sadly though it is the question that if able to answer yes to will open up the flood gates of joy. The question is this..."Do I love my life?" I think if we are brave enough to actually ask that question we very quickly follow it up with this question..."Do I really even want to know the answer to that question?"
I do find myself day dreaming a lot. taking my mind away from where I am at to place I think I would rather be. Or I find myself thinking about something that I don't have and then thinking about what it would be like to have it. For me it is a basic realization that my heart needs something. It is crying out. For some reason it is not filled or fulfilled. Jesus reminds us that the only thing that will truly fill our heart to satisfaction is a relationship with him...an intimate, personal companionship. Without that our hearts will cry out, they will ache for something more. And it will unsettle us deeply!
This whole idea brings us back to whole and holiness. Christ goal for our life is that His joy would be complete in us, His love would be complete in us, His peace would be complete in us. I could go on and on here but you get the point. You see the more whole we are in Christ (complete) the more of His Holiness we will be able to take in. That is what I long for. Jesus I turn to you this morning and ask you to fill and fulfill me. Take away the longing of my heart for stuff, places, and people that are not here now and love the moment in life you have given me. Fill me with your satisfaction and contentedness. Thank you for understanding me and still loving me. Amen
Walking Together,
Your Dreaming Pastor
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I noticed that no ones has been commenting. You hard work is not going un-noticed.
Just wanted you to know that I have been reading John E's book and I am being challenged.
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