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Night after night, this is the scenario at the prison's yard. When arresting officers' squad cars come in, one by one and bring in their suspects. Either they have committed serious crimes or some, driving under the influence of illegal substances.
They are all lined up in rows, awaiting for the Intake Nurse to ask them about their claims of medical or mental problems. The problem is....their mental capacity are not working properly at times. They have been drinking too much. Some of them, in euphoria because of street drugs that they used. Some even seemed so happy because they were smoking marijuana.
Their eyes are blood shot red. Hair disheveled. Stance not straight. Gait not steady. Speech, not clear. Breaths reeking of alcohol. Jerking. Twisting. Shaking. Yelling. Combative.
They are living their lives, day after day, pursuing those things that only temporarily satisfy their needs. And the sad part is that these illegal substances and other things end up harming them, mind and body.
We are designed to seek God. He is the only One Who can satisfy anyone's needs. Unfortunately, we desire to seek after those things that do not satisfy our needs. Maybe some of us are having a good life. Rich with money and other possessions. Not necessarily using those illegal substances. Maybe some of us are going through the toughest times. But the bottom line is...of all these things going on, "where is God in our lives?"
God, Who from the very start had designed a plan for people, the kind of plan that gives hope and a future. He promised to be found. But the question is, are we willing to seek Him? Do we desire for Him? Not only in one day but in each day that passes by.
I have those days myself. Where I don't feel like seeking Him. Where I don't feel like listening to Him. Where the things of this world take my attention and heart away from Him. Then, the truth of His Word comes always like a "stabbing sword"...That neither sorrow, nor illnesses, nor other mountains of trials, even death, can separate us away from the love of God! He is always waiting for those who are willing to call upon Him, for those who will desire and seek Him with all of their hearts, all of their souls, and all of their minds.
Thank You Lord for Your patience and for always being faithful. Thank You for giving our lives true purpose. Thank You for making it possible because of Jesus, for us to become new creations. Thank You for satisfying all of our needs. Praise Your Holy Name! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Thank You Lord for Your patience and for always being faithful. Thank You for giving our lives true purpose. Thank You for making it possible because of Jesus, for us to become new creations. Thank You for satisfying all of our needs. Praise Your Holy Name! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteamen amen amen....Thank you dear sister for joining today in prayer ((hugs))
Aren't we fortunate to not only find out who we really are by seeking Him, but He takes the lead for our future. How glorious.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post.
ReplyDeleteI always look at young men and women like this and think that at one time they were little children and what went wrong in their life to cause them to be at a place like this. When did Satan get the upper hand? I can't imagine how you are able to face ugliness and chaos, fear and anger and sickness each day. The Lord will surley bless you.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Yes, we were created to love God. One of my pastor voices said this week - that the gospel can be summed up in 4 words. Love God. Love people.
ReplyDeleteI thot that was pretty simple. The Love of God changes our hearts towards people and our needs take on a transformation too. It is so easy to get bogged down with the heaviness of life and forget the simple truth of the GOSPEL. It's simple! but we make it so complicated. I'm so ready for simplicity! May we return to the simplicity of the true gospel!!
Carry on my fellow warrior,
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Touching and inspiring post Rosel. Always makes me think what you share. blessings.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosel for sharing your work with us. You are such an inspiration. I am praying your prayer with you my friend. God's blessings to you and your blog. Lloyd
ReplyDeleteYes this is so true..."His word always comes like a stabbing sword" - convicting, reassuring, welcoming.
ReplyDeleteHow many times like you I have taken God for granted, but His word has stabbed my heart, and has called me back and lit the fire of passion in my heart, to draw near to Him.
Thank you for such an inspiring post.
Love
Lidj
Thank you for sharing wisdom from God's Word.
ReplyDeleteRosel,
ReplyDeleteThe best thing about this post is the question you posed about in all our situations, "Where is God?" I immediately felt convicted because I can see so many recent times in my life, where I was happy doing it all on my own. I know now that if I stay with Him, things will always work out much better in the end, better than anything I can achieve on my own.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
"God is always waiting for those who are willing to call upon Him" - I love that! To see this world through the Christian world view we see the need and the answer in Christ, our Lord. Are we in communion with Him and walking in the Spirit? Do we realize just how blessed we are by Him? Great thoughts.
ReplyDeletePowerful.
ReplyDeleteWisdom.
Thank you dear friend for sharing your heart always for CHRIST and how we can see HIM in and through what you share.
You're a blessing!