And so my journey began….
When I designed my website with the intent of writing a weekly blog, I knew the purpose was to share what God had placed on my heart through my own study of His Word. After all, the penning of my novels had begun with the goal of sharing my faith through my writing, so I had no doubts that this was where He was leading me. Yet, at the same time, I had no idea of the magnitude to which this new quest would affect me.
Upon the initial launch of my blog page, I wanted each post to be personal, conveying the message that I had received from a particular scripture or study. In doing so, I found myself digging into God’s Word like never before. Instead of reading a few verses or a chapter, I needed to confirm every message in its entirety. The more I read, the hungrier I became yearning to learn more. My desire for Truth was insatiable.
In many of my posts and the pages that follow, I have disclosed my obsessive-compulsive nature. I was diagnosed with OCD around the age of twelve. That said, a regular daily routine easily takes root. But as I embarked on my new journey, studying God’s Word in this new way, I came to a soul-shaking realization. Up until this point, I had been keeping a morning appointment with God. And yes, time with God should be the number one priority on my schedule… but not just as an appointment. God wants a relationship with me. Revelation 3:20 says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (KJV). The first thing I note from this verse is that Jesus does not wait for us to come to Him. He comes to us. He knocks on our door asking to come in. Second, when we let Him in, He wants to spend time with us. As in sharing a meal, He wants personal one-on-one, quality time. When I have coffee or dinner with someone, I spend time talking and listening. This is what my Heavenly Father desires with me.
Reading our Bibles and spending time in prayer are not daily assignments. If the love of our lives knocks on the door, we are not going to pencil a date in on the calendar. Our hearts will burn with a desire to spend every minute with that person. But wait… the love of our lives is knocking at the door. His unconditional love for us is etched in the scars on His hands. Let’s have dinner with Jesus. Let’s spend time building and strengthening the relationship that is guaranteed to last forever.
