It's odd. This week more than any other week of the year, we are called to give thanks to the Lord for all that He has given us. Unfortunately, the exact opposite happened. The second I left Purdue, my mentality shifted from doing my all to praise and thank my Lord and Savior to "me" time. I used the time to relax, unwind, and escape the reality of upcoming finals. Through it all, I neglected to spend time with the God that loves me.
While I took a break, God did not. I am grateful for that. If this was not the case, the past week of my life could be summed up by the following word: useless. The Lord sought me in my apathy and ineptitude and continued to make His presence known in my heart. Through the conversations with my friends, it was apparent how much God has been working in their lives. There was an overwhelming theme in many of the conversations: our unworthiness covered by God's grace. He used the least likely of situations, Black Friday shopping.. a time filled with materialism and greed, to remind me that the world seeks and desires foolishness. He used a dear friend of mine who is moving on to the next stage of his life to encourage me, give me words of wisdom, and to remind me to praise God for the little things that we take for granted. Through our conversation, I was also reminded that it's foolish to praise the gift and neglect the giver. I am so ungrateful and yet God is still so faithful.
While I did not desire to eat spiritual food on my own, I was spoon fed. It's time to get back on track and to really focus on what matters: serving the God that I love.
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