AWAKENING TO LONGING
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng. Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
— Psalm 42: 1– 5
Day 3
Think.
What have been the high points and
the low points in your quest to find love?
Journal.
Write down your answer to today’s
“Think” question, then describe why you keep on looking for love. Be sure to
include your longing for God’s love.
Pray.
“God, if you are real, make yourself real to me. Awaken in me the
ability to see that you are what’s missing from my life.”
The “Thirty Day Challenge” is from the book: Finding Your Way Back to God by Dave and Jon Ferguson. Our thanks to them and Community Christian Church, Naperville IL for sharing this material with us.
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The “Thirty Day Challenge” is from the book: Finding Your Way Back to God by Dave and Jon Ferguson. Our thanks to them and Community Christian Church, Naperville IL for sharing this material with us.
Return to MyLifeChurchAG.org
In high school I never really felt like I fit in. I don't remember how it happened, but Cindy took an interest in me and we started dating. Not only did she make me feel special, but because I was with her, I suddenly felt like I was part of the cool crowd. Cindy was one of the pom-pom girls, and in the proverbial "spot-light." Dating her meant I got to stand next to her putting me from time to time in that "spot-light" too. It felt good to be loved by her and in turn to feel accepted by others.
ReplyDeleteOur high school love affair of curse did not last. After our break up I eventually found Susie. In time, she showed me what real love was. I betrayed her, but she forgave me. She not only gave me a second chance, but she said, "yes" and became my bride.
Susie's love and acceptance taught me a lot about God's unconditional love too. Whenever I would feel like God couldn't love or forgive me, I would remember what Susie had done for me. If she could love me, then God's love and forgiveness was infinitely greater.
I'm so grateful to have unconditional love overflowing in my life, then and today!