Saturday, August 27, 2011

Neglecting God is never a good thing

Song of Solomon 3:1 - 'I sought him but found him not'
How often God can say that of us as we live our lives and many times neglect to go into the quiet place seeking His face. Over the years this writer has neglected that quiet time set aside for communion with Him on a one to one basis many times. On reflection of this of course I see that it is me who has changed and not God. Really that's the crux of the whole matter; we change but God does not. Perhaps as we go about our daily lives we still feel in contact with Him and utter those little prayers that get us through the day. Yes He hears His children yet how much more He desires us to come and closet ourselves away for a time and fully commune with Him. As we see the Psalmist in writing Psalm 46:10 ' Be still, and know that I am God:' saw the value of  stopping the merry-go-round of the journeys in life and consider God. One proverb states 'look for a thing where you dropped it; it is there'. God was always there where I left Him and therefore it brings so much joy to return to that place to find Him there.
One of my favourite Psalms is 139 which includes the verses:
 7-10  Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?  (8)  If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.  (9)  If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;  (10)  Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Have you lost that personal quiet time with God? He's right there where you left Him.
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