About six weeks ago my Dad and I decided to read Crazy Love by Francis Chan together. We would read a two chapters during the week and then call each other on Friday (or saturday...or like this past week...tuesday) and discuss the chapters and share the most impactful and challenging parts. I never expected it to be as awesome as it turned out...and I'm pretty sure it had very little to do with the book and more to do with the fact that our relationship was growing and changing. I love the place we are now, I think we have made the transition from parent/child to parent/adult child very well. It's nice to know that my dad respects me and trusts my decisions...even though I still would like him to tell me what's right and what I should do sometimes. I look forward every week to the time that I get to spend with him. It's amazing how much our relationship has grown, it's awesome.
As I began our next book (Come Thirsty) today, I thought back on the past month and the time I've spent with my Dad I began to compare it to my time with my heavenly Father. He wants the same kind of relationship, time, and growth. How can I expect my relationship with God to grow and be strong if I'm not spending time with him or studying His word? Every week I was prepared for my discussion with Dad, I had read and sometimes re-read the material and highlighted specific paragraphs or sentences.
I'm going to be real honest right now, lately my prayer time and Bible time has been mediocre at best. I've been reading the Word sporadically and not really engaging in it. I've been checking off chapters from my reading plan but I haven't been "in it" I've been talk at God and not listening and talking with him. I have been rushing into his presence with words. But I am challenged this week to "let my words be few" and to stop and listen.
I am preparing to go to a confrence with my Dad next week that could potentially mean some major huge life altering decisions will be headed my way in the not so distant future. Please pray with me as I quiet myself and seek God's voice in this.
This song has been in my head and on my heart since the Easter service at Family Life Fellowship...
Hillsong United "Lead me to the Cross"
Savior I come
Quiet my soul, remember
Redemptions hill
Where Your blood was spilled
For my ransom
Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost
Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Oh lead me, lead me to the cross
You were as I
Tempted and trialed
Human
The word became flesh
Bore my sin in death
Now you're risen
Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost
Lead me to the cross
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