More on contemplation

I have been a Christian all of my life. I accepted the Lord as my Savior at camp when I was seven and have gone up and down many mountains, regarding my faith, since then. Through all those stages of development there has been a cry or longing in my heart for more. I can remember a number of times in my life when I have cried out to the Lord that there had to be more. What I was experiencing in my Christian life and in my church was not enough. I read His word and did not see the power of what He taught and demonstrated evident in my life. So I tried to do more and more. I started small groups, was involved in deep bible studies, prayer meetings and chruch planting situations. At each step there was still this longing in my heart for more.

This leads me to the subject of this entry. This search for more of Jesus has led me to pursuit of a lifestyle of prayer and intimacy with Him. When I take time to stop, quiet my mind and listen to what Jesus is saying to me I find that I am at peace. I feel His love for me and sense the joy that He has in being with me and the cares of this world washes off me like the spring rains wash the winters dirt off the lawn. It is so refreshing! What I have come to realize that the more of Him can only come to us when we take the time out of our busy schedules to be with Him.

There is more but the more does not come from our doing but from our being. Learn to live life resting in the love Jesus has for you. His love is really never ending and He is waiting to show you. Spend some time with Him and let Him show you. This will give the strength you need to meet the pressures of your day.

Blessings,
Glenn