Why, I Wonder...

Why, I wonder, do we only seem to feel really connected, and genuinely praise God when things around us start to feel heavy? Not that we don't praise Him in the good times...but as genuinely as we do in the bad?

I'm guilty of this...and I hate it. 

I was sitting in church tonight before service, pondering that thought. A few things were brought to my attention before hand that weighed a little heavy on me. And as I was sitting in my seat, I felt so close to God. I felt a genuine praise that I do not normally feel when I get to that spot where my flesh feels like I am fine where I am with God, and that awful feeling of complacency starts to settle in.

Why, then, do we feel that way? Or maybe it's just me? Somehow I kind of doubt it. 

I don't know about you...but I would like that genuine praise and closeness at all times. 

Do you know why God created us? I have never really thought about it, until last Sunday when our assistant pastor spoke on love. Agape love, or unconditional love, to be exact. 

God created Adam in His own image and said, "It is not good for man to be alone." So with that statement, He took part of Adam and created Eve. 

God created us because He did not want to be alone. 

All He wants is for us to praise Him with everything we have. Why not? He gave us everything He had. He sent His only son to die a most brutal death to cover our sins. And yet...we are too selfish to give Him everything we have because we are afraid? ...afraid of what? 

Don't worry I'm speaking to myself here. What breaks my heart...is that even when we don't give God what He wants...He will come to our level and take whatever we give Him.

That humbling thought brings me to the decision that at all cost, I want to give my God everything I have. I may eat my words when the next trial comes...but can't you see that in the end it is so worth it? Even if I never gain anything from it. If I never get another answered prayer or blessing from God...I would hope that I could say that I served Him anyway.

I'm thankful for the loyalty, mindfulness, love, and friendship of my God. I'm thankful that even when my flesh gets the best of me and I don't give Him what He deserves...my living God still loves me and blesses me and forgives me when I ask Him. 

How precious a thought, friends. 

I pray, Lord, for a closer walk with you. For a deeper love for you. For a consistant praise and life of giving you everything that I have. I commit myself to you in Jesus name. 

Amen.