A new friend of mine is getting re-acquainted with God. She’s known about Him most of her life but is just beginning to form a relationship with Him. She’s seeing His presence in new ways and feels Him trying to open her protected heart. While still a little apprehensive, she is slowly becoming more aware of God in her everyday activities. I have a Godly jealousy remembering how sweet the beginning of the love story can be.
Another sweet friend I met recently reminds me how it feels to be on fire for God. She has a heart for serving His kingdom and runs with enthusiasm toward the things of Him. Her energy encourages me to remember the joy that comes with relationship with God.
As I thought one morning about how God is gently working in each woman’s life; a sermon came on the radio. There was one of my favorite Bible teachers sharing a message about something I had been dealing with in my own life. His words of truth, hope and encouragement spoke directly to my heart.
There You are, God. You’re still pursuing me too.
That’s the amazing thing about God – He never stops reaching out to us. He doesn’t win our affection and then walk away; He pours His love into us again and again if we let Him.
For some of us, our love for the Lord may not be a new thing in our lives, but it certainly still makes us new every day. God opens our eyes. He encourages and equips our souls. He has fun with us. He speaks to us in a way that we will understand. He makes us into the people He intends for us to be. He pursues us… are we pursing Him?
Be blessed!
Jennifer
“We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19