Cries of Desperation
Olgie! Olgieee!!!! OLGIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! Those were the
screams I heard coming from behind the closed door of Thomas’ bedroom just
after putting him down. I knew that he was tired and that it was his bedtime.
If he had just been crying or fussing or acting like he wasn’t ready for bed, I
might have resisted the pleas. But he was calling my name; he wanted me and he
sounded desperate. So I went to him to comfort him and let him know that I was
there for him. Did I have to do it? Absolutely not. Did I want to do it? Yes,
because he is mine and I love him.
I wonder if how we approach God matters to Him. If we go to
Him just whining and complaining about things, does that encourage Him to want
to listen to us? If we only go to Him asking for things, does He look forward
to our time together? But if we go calling His name because of our love for
Him, is He pleased to answer our cry? I believe so.
God always loves those of us who belong to Him. He desires
to spend time with those who have been adopted into His family, but I do think
that our attitudes and the manner of our approach toward Him matters.Lord help my heart’s attitude to be pleasing to You when I approach You with my cries of desperation.
Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.
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