“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.” Philippians 3”7-11 (KJV)
I usually talk to my sister every morning as she travels to work. It keeps her company as she drives and gives me time to catch up on all the news in her family. I enjoy these conservations with her, look forward to the phone ringing, and know it is her on the other end of the line.
I know God is waiting to hear from me. How long has it been since I looked forward to talking to God as I do to my sister. There have been some days that she did not call and I wondered if she was o.k. Usually, I would call her to make sure that all was well with her. I want that same quality of relationship with Christ. A relationship so strong that I must talk with him everyday and let him know that all is well with me.
There is a scripture that especially inspires me. It is where Paul said “that I may know him in the power of his resurrection” (Phil. 3:10). It is my desire to know him. To know who he is. There is an old song that says “How long has it been since your mind felt at ease, how long since your heart knew no burden? Can your call him your friend? How long has it been, since you knew that he cared for you?”
I want him to hear from me, I want him to know that I love talking with him and spending time with him. My sister knows I love her, and that I wait each morning to hear from her, to find out how things are going in her life. I also want Christ to know how much I love him and want to talk to daily and let him know how things are going in my life.
Dear Father, I thank you for the special time we share together. Just the two us, no distractions. Just a wonderful time in your presence, sharing all the things in my life with you. Thank you for caring for me. In the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be encouraged today sitting in God’s presence,
Mrs. Bobbie Smith