I’ve been thinking lately about the comparisons between our earthly friendships and the heavenly one we have with Jesus. So many times I’ve fallen behind in my personal devotions and I’ve gotten discouraged, thinking, “Oh, He’ll never want anything to do with me now!” But let’s be honest, do our friends dump us if we haven’t called them in a few days? No, the love & connection is still there even if we haven’t been in constant contact. I’m not trying to say it’s ok to just forget about praying since he’ll overlook it… I think prayer to God & communication with loved ones is extremely important. But when it doesn’t happen just the way it should – and it does happen! – we are not immediately cast away & discarded.
I have a friend who lives in Ohio. I met her 9 years ago and in that time we have seen each other 4 times. We’ve talked on the phone maybe 5 times… and yet every time we see each other, we pick up exactly where we left off. It is a true friendship, one that has stood the test of time, distance, and even some difficult person issues. But I have doubted too… when it’s been lengthy between visits, I have doubted severely… and every time I am blown away by how strong her love & loyalty is.
Lately my prayer & devotion life has been sketchy. I’ve doubted – terrible doubts! And just when I think it’s over; He’s done with me… He reaches out and folds me into his arms and gives me direction & focus… and inspires me to come closer & lean more on Him.
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