I like God. Really, I do.
It’s awesome to access the power available to very-human-me through the God of the universe. To be stuck in a stinky attitude and then reach out for divine perspective – and actually receive it – well, it’s just WOW. To shoot up a prayer for help in a moment when I’m losing sight of hope and know that God is actually listening. Stunning. And to be able to read the Bible – God’s actual WORDS – and gain insight. Who doesn’t love that?
Right?
So why don’t I pray, read, connect with God more?
There’s the issue of time. Who has extra time to spend with anyone, much less God? And busyness. Mercy. I’m so busy. Oh, and the hassle. Getting all gussied up and everyone out the door to go to church. Really? And that’s just once a week. What about every other day?
Maybe finding time to spend with God isn’t as complicated as I make it. The psalmist writes, “How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home and the swallow a nest for herself where she may have her young – a place near your altar.” Psalm 84:1-3
Hmmm. Maybe I don’t have to stop everything to find a quiet spot to be with God. Maybe I can be with God just by building my home – my nest – near his altar every day. Pray when I load the dishwasher. Leave a Bible open on my counter and pause to read a verse as I pass through. Download an e-book devotional on my phone and check it when I go to check Facebook.
If I build my house near God’s altar maybe I won’t have to move somewhere to be in his presence.
Because I like God. Really, I do. And I’d really like more of him in my day-to-day life.
Wouldn’t you?
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And we want to share with you about Elisa’s newest book, The Beauty of Broken. You can click here to pop over and order it today!
In THE BEAUTY OF BROKEN, Elisa Morgan, one of today’s most respected female Christian leaders, shares for the first time her very personal story of brokenness—from her family of origin to her family of creation, represented by her husband and two grown children. Over the years, Elisa’s family struggled privately with issues many parents must face, including:
- alcoholism and drug addiction
- infertility and adoption
- teen pregnancy and abortion
- divorce, homosexuality, and death
Each story layers onto the next to reveal the brokenness that comes into our lives without invitation. “We’ve bought into the myth of the perfect family,” says Elisa. “Formulaic promises about the family may have originated in well-meaning intentions, but such thinking isn’t realistic. It’s not helpful. It’s not even kind.”
Instead she offers hope in the form of “broken family values” that allow parents to grow and thrive with God. Values such as commitment, humility, relinquishment, and respect carry us to new places of understanding. Owning our brokenness shapes us into God’s best idea for us and enables us to discover the beauty in ourselves and each member of our families.
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