During one such conversation, I heard the Voice of God ask, Dave, am I enough? I mean…if I desire for you to remain single for the remainder of your life, will I be enough?
Don’t you just hate it, sometimes, when God asks you such things?
I do.
But I love it, too, you know? For I know that God loves me more than I could ever fathom, and I know, too, that He always gives me His best: that which is intended to bring me maximum joy (even when I’m feeling sad or broken) and Him maximum glory.
So…faced with THE QUESTION above, I voiced to God, “How shall I answer such a question, God?” (It’s always cool to answer a question with a question, you know? Especially when done with a Winnie-the-Pooh-and-Piglet-Too kind of cadence.)
And what does your heart tell you? was God's simple response—with a question! God's pretty good at playing along with my little games. :o)
And what does your heart tell you? was God's simple response—with a question! God's pretty good at playing along with my little games. :o)
Yeah…so seeing that I was not going to get anywhere by asking more questions, I offered God what was truly on my heart: “You already know, Lord. For YOU are my heart’s desire. With all that's within me, I just want to be where You are, to know Your Mind, and to feel Your Heart. But...if I do choose to remain single (in an earthly sense) and to be married only to You, I need to know, Lord, that it’s something that You wish for me and not just something I wish for in order to run away from something.”
Such a life is not necessarily something that I’m asking of you in this moment, Dave. In fact, right now, all I wish is for you to see where your heart is. For I already know where it is, my friend; I just want you to know, too.
But…
I want to tell you, too, that it doesn’t have to be an either or kind of thing, you know? You can be married to Me and to another.
Ah, yes…the genius of the AND…
“Thanks, Lord. THIS has been really cool and helpful—as always.”
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God’s blessings on all’y’all, today!
God’s blessings on all’y’all, today!
Daver
Thou wilt show me the path of life. Thy Countenance is fullness of joy; at Thy Right Hand [Jesus!] are pleasures forevermore.—Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt show me the path of life. Thy Countenance is fullness of joy; at Thy Right Hand [Jesus!] are pleasures forevermore.—Psalm 16:11
Provided below is a clip from one of my favorite authors and Bible teachers/preachers…
"God is Enough," John Piper (Speaking-out Concerning the "Prosperity Gospel")
I hope you enjoy the following CCM classics on the joys of knowing Jesus...
“1974 (We Were Young),” Amy Grant
“Faithful,” Paul Smith (Formerly of The Imperials)
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