"Sometimes there is nothing to obey, the only thing to do is to maintain a vital connection with Jesus Christ, to see that nothing interferes with that. Only occasionally do we have to obey. When a crisis arises we have to find out what God's will is, but the greater part of the life is not conscious obedience but the maintenance of this relationship -- the friend of the Bridegroom."(Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest)
How often do I look for all of the things I am supposed to be doing for the Lord, what rules I should follow or what new things I should be involved in, when what He wants from me is simply time with me?
If Eric (my boyfriend) were always doing things to serve me, yet never having conversations with me or sitting on the couch in silence just being with me, I don't think we'd have a very strong relationship. We wouldn't know each other very well, and I think he would lose sight of why he was doing what he was doing. I know I would, if roles were reversed.
How much more important is our relationship with God? I do want to obey Him, and I do want to seek His will, but I find that I struggle less over decisions and I more easily handle life's uncertainties when I am in constant communion with Him. The right decisions make more sense, and anxieties don't overwhelm me because I am more focused on His presence than my problems.
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Thanks for this Sam. Powerful stuff. Something I struggle with to, and I think I needed that message today :)
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