Desire

You know, I was born and raised in “the church”. As I have shared previously. However, it has only been within the past 5-7 years that I have really come to know God. That I’ve come into true relationship with Him.

I realized the difference between having religion and having a relationship with God. And let me tell you, from the beginning of time, from the creation of man, God has only desired to be in relationship with us.

I believe that He also placed the desire for us to be in relationship with Him as well. However, too often, we try to fill that desire with relationships with others, with money, with earthly/fleshly desires that will never satisfy…

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 NIV

I can almost do a pulse check on my own relationship with God based off of where my desires lie. Based off of my satisfaction level, my contentment, my peace. When those things are all out of control – when I’m not feeling at rest, when I’m desiring the things of this world, I have to stop and assess: when did I last read my Bible, not to check the box, but to seek Jesus? When did I last talk to God, not to ask for anything, but to listen, to be in communion with Almighty God?

All too often I find within myself I was distracted. Too carried away with the tasks of today, the regrets or the would’ve, could’ve, should’ve of yesterdays, and the concerns for the tomorrows that are not even promised to me, today.

Isn’t that something?

And all the while, Jesus is lovingly, patiently, waiting, calling for us, desiring us. So many people just want to be wanted – want to be desired. The Almighty God, the Creator of the Universe, the Creator of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things, the One True Living God who robed Himself in flesh, went to the cross, took on all sin, bled and died for us, resurrected from the grave with victory over sin, death, hell and the grave three days later, ascended into heaven, sent His Holy Spirit back as our Comforter to dwell within us desires us. He finds us desirable. He longs to be in relationship with us.

That desire that we have.. it’s not for this world. No relationship will fill the void. And yes, I believe in marriage, I wholeheartedly believe in marriage. And first and foremost, we must learn to love and desire and be in relationship with God. If we can’t do that, I don’t know how any other relationship will last.

*Original image by Yours Truly ☀️🌸