I have not been able to move on from yesterday as far as what the Lord is telling me and showing me. I know the majority of guys I am talking to feel the same way. If we make it all about Him and not about us, how much better will we be! If we truly become desperate for the Lord, realizing that He truly craves to spend time with us and have a relationship with us, I know our relationship with Him will prosper. I just have to become desperate for Him and know that spending time with Him is all about survival! If I don't do it, I am doomed!
To be desperate. How is this defined? One definition of desperate is:
showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire.
Can I say that I am desperate about the Lord. I wish I could, but desperation does not describe my relationship with Him. To be honest, here are some words that describe me - complacent, lazy, relaxed, satisfied, safe. I don't want these words to describe me anymore. It is time to become urgent, adventurous, daring, in a relentless pursuit, and desperate for Him! I know over the last few posts there has been some repetition, but as I typed when I started this post, this is where the Lord has me right now. I hope this is helping at least one other person and their walk, but if not so what! The Lord is stretching me and growing me and since it is all about my relationship with Him, this is what I have to start focusing on.
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It has lifted me, Shane. You surely don't seem complacent, but then I am not God & don't know every struggle you have. Thank you for bearing much on your blog---it helps me to pray stronger & harder for you. Getting in your heart & head is so so sweet. I really don't see you as complacent...really. God, however, is obviously teaching you something & perhaps there is a "complacent spot" in your life that is between you & Him. I have those spots & am working through or trying to surrender them.
Dear Jesus, be Shane's helper today & show him how to fully be in community with you & you only. He desires this & you promise you will give us our heart's desires. Remind him that what he is writing is conversations with you. Even if no one reads his posts, you know his heart & read every word & know every thought, & he is the
"one" that is helped by being real before you. Heal his knee. Strengthen his joints. Give him a strong mind & deliver him from any complacency. Amen.
Happy Wednesday. I love you.
me
Shane - I am praying with you on this journey. God is teaching me more and more about my daily devoted time with him. How I should be desperate for him and how I should stop and spend time with Him like I can't live without it. Because really, I can't! Thanks for sharing. I know it really doesn't matter, because this blog is for you to write what is on your heart, but I do read it everytime you post! We miss you and Jenn!
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