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Seek
Me and You Will Find Me
Sunday morning,
the rain was gently falling. The clock on my nightstand read 7:10
a.m. I pulled the covers over my head hoping to fall back to sleep,
but as I closed my eyes I kept thinking about all that needed to be done…
make breakfast for the kids, get ready for church, put Ryan’s football
uniform in the washing machine… By the way – what did I need at the grocery
store? Eggs, milk, coffee creamer… Monday’s Board meeting at work…
I must remember to order food for that meeting first thing tomorrow morning…
“Oh what’s the use,” I thought. “I’m already awake. Might as
well just get out of bed.”
Ever
since I moved back to my hometown the days are whizzing by. I was
hoping things would slow down a bit once I arrived, after all… compared
to Dallas – Binghamton, New York is like living in Green Acres. I
thought there would be time for sitting on the front porch, visiting with
new neighbors, or a stroll in the park… but so far I’ve only been able
to find time for the things that “have” to be done. Running kids
to and from sports, running myself to and from work, running to the grocery
store, running to school… Rats, before I moved here I should have invested
in a good pair of running shoes. I’d love to run to the store and
get some now – only I don’t have the time. Needless to say, some
of the really important things have taken a back seat… like my quiet time
with God.
This
morning after I finally climbed out of bed, I went to the kitchen to start
breakfast. I placed a package of frozen bacon in the microwave.
As I pushed the buttons for the de-thaw program, I heard something.
It was a gentle voice. It said, “Seek me and you will find me.”
I knew the voice immediately and responded… “God – I hear you. I
hear you Father God. Thank you for speaking to me at a time when
my world is quiet so I can hear your voice. I’ve missed you.
I’m sorry I’ve been away from you for a while. Help me to find the
time to be with you more often. I need you in my life. Without
you things get all screwed up. I need you… for your ways are higher
than my ways, your thoughts higher than my thoughts. Please guide
my steps each and every day.”
After
breakfast we went to church. The first reading was Isaiah 55:69 “Seek
the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. (Wow
– “seek me and you will find me.” That’s just what God said to me
this morning!) Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his
thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon. “For my thoughts are not
your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your
ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isn’t it awesome when
God lets you know you heard Him correctly?)
I used
to spend a lot of time with God – in fact, I used to have a standing appointment
with Him each morning. I’d set my alarm clock to get up extra early,
pour myself a cup of coffee and He’d meet me at the kitchen table.
As I read from His Word, He spoke to me. The more time we shared,
the better I knew Him… until one day I realized He had become my closest
friend. I sure have missed our time together. God, I’m sorry
I forgot you in Texas. Thank you for following me here. Amen.
Monday
morning, the rain was gently falling. The clock on my nightstand
read 5:30 a.m. I pulled the covers over my head hoping to fall back
to sleep, but as I closed my eyes I kept thinking about all that God has
done for me and how much I need Him in my life. So I climbed out
of bed and turned on the coffee pot. I picked up my Bible and walked
to the kitchen table… God was waiting for me there.
Patty
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