What’s Enough for You?

Last week we were talking about commitment when we ran slap out of time. We’d been discussing the tentative two-step that often happens between business parties that are considering signing their names to a new deal and how it’s common for those involved to dance around a full commitment while they try and decide whether they’re in or out. My contention was that while this might be a wise way to conduct business, I’ve learned that where holy commitments are concerned, you have to burn your bridges behind you and be fully committed to the cause if you’re ever to know the type of dynamic faith that makes life worth living! If you’ll allow me to pick up where we left off, I have a story that may help illustrate my point.

Imagine the extended family is together and everyone there wants to hold the new baby. As often happens, imagine that the lovely chaos is in full swing when this wee one begins crying for his mama. How many times have you seen one relative after another try and soothe the child while the mother looks on, content for a time to let the scene play out. She may watch while her loved ones give the baby a pacifier, change his diaper, and offer him a bottle without intervening. Sometimes, one of these tricks will even work. But what happens if nothing and no one will satisfy that baby but the presence of his dearly beloved mama? You better believe it. Score one for baby. He is about to be united with his mother.

This is what I mean when I say that I believe God reserves His intimacy for those who are unwilling to settle for anything less. If going to church is enough, if being around others who are passionate about Him is enough, if anything short of realizing His intimate presence for yourself is enough, that’s all you’ll ever experience. It’s not enough for me. You’ll have to decide if it’s enough for you.

Hugs,
Shellie