Freedom is Good News Part 195

Reading over our previous installment, a certain phrase caught my eye, “We must seek Him daily”.  Does that in any way bother you?  We, who call ourselves Christians, would most likely answer ‘no’ to my question.  We should already understand that God wants to have a relationship with us, so a close proximity and a good conversation is needful to any good relationship.

But what about you who are not sure about the concept of God, His kingdom and what they might be?  Does it seem a little burdensome to spend a lot of time pursuing something you are not sure even exists?

It was approximately 45 years ago that I felt this same way.  I was very happy pursuing those things that I considered important to me and the concept of God was not on my radar.  And yet, I was on God’s radar.  He wanted me as one of His children.  When that understanding finally hit me, I was awe struck.  God wants me!!

I had friends who were members of certain clubs and they wanted me to join the organization or society they were associated with.  But joining some club or other outfit was not my cup of tea.  And yet, here was God, the one who created the universe, and ruled over it, wanting me to partake in His family.  I had to know more!  I desired to know more.

Since the day I made the decision to seek God and His kingdom, I have been showered with blessings, some of which I did not even know existed.  The reality of (and I use the word reality in all of its force) living in God’s kingdom and being a part of His family is a much greater reality than having my feet touch the ground as I type this article!! 

I know that there are many people who pooh-pooh the idea of a God who exists.  I am not sure where that misunderstanding comes from.  You see, 45 years ago, I never denied the existence of God, I just did not have the time for Him.

So then what did I mean when I said that we must seek Him and His kingdom daily?  Well, have you ever talked to God?  We oft times use the religious word “pray” when we think of talking to Him.  But as any good father understands, it is a pleasant thing to talk with one’s daughter or son.  Some might say that they do not know how to pray.  God is a living being who enjoys conversation.  We can come to Him just as we might come before our earthly parents for a visit. 

I believe that everyone is familiar with the scripture in John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son …”  Yes, He loves His creation, and that’s the truth; that’s the reality of who He is!  Yes, the times we are in, the troubles we see all around us may get the best of us at times, but He, our Father, wants to comfort us and take us into His care.  His kingdom does exist.  And His kingdom is what He offers to us.  We’ll talk more, sometime soon, concerning this.