A.W. Tozer
It does make a lot of sense, doesn't it? Think about it, when you first met your spouse and started dating him/her didn't you spend as much time together as you could? And didn't you want to know as much about them as you could? And didn't you steal moments together, even if it was only a few? It is amazing how I tend to give so little time to the One Who is the Giver of time. I must purpose in my heart to give more time to Him, to practice His presence, to pray without ceasing, to study His Word, to serve Him! It amazes me how we tend not to be late for work but we don't care if we are late for church. How we will miss a meal for a ballgame but if the church service runs over we are upset because we are late for lunch. And what about the fact that often those of us who claim to know Him go for hours everyday and don't talk to Him. If we treated our spouses or best friends like that they would be upset and would have a right to be. Yet God is patient, longsuffering, and plentious in mercy.
Leftovers
Leftovers are such humble things,
We would not serve to a guest,
And, yet, we serve them to our Lord,
Who deserves the very best.
We give to Him leftover time,
A few moments here and there,
Leftover cash we give to Him,
Such few coins as we can spare.
We give unto the world our youth,
In hatred, lust, and strife,
Then in declining years we give to Him,
The remnant of our life.
That is not mine but I don't remember who wrote it.
From the back of my wife's Bible from her college days:
Dear Friend,
I just had to send you a note to tell you how much I love and care about you. I saw you yesterday walking with your friends. I waited all day hoping you'd want to talk with Me also. As evening drew near, I gave you a sunset to close your day and a cool breeze to rest you,--and I waited. You never came. Yes, it did hurt Me, but I still love you.
I saw you fall asleep last night and longed to touch your brow, so I spilled moonlight upon your pillow and face. Again, I waited, wanting to rush down so we could talk. I have so many gifts for you. You awakened late and rushed off to work. My tears were in the rain.
Today you looked so sad, so all alone. It makes my heart ache, because I do understand. My friends let me down and hurt Me so many times too, but, I love you.
Oh, if only you would listen to Me. I love you! I try to tell you in the blue sky, and in the quiet green grass. I whisper it in the leaves on the trees, and breathe it in the colors of the flowers. I shout it to you in the mountains' streams and give the birds love songs to sing. I clothe you with warm sunshine and perfume the air with nature's scents. My love for you is deeper than the biggest want or need in your life and heart. If only you knew how much I want to help you. I want you to know and meet my Father. He wants to help you too. My Father is that way, you know.
You call Me, ask Me, talk with Me. Please don't forget Me. I have so much to share with you.
I won't hassle you any further. You are free to choose Me. It is your decision. I have chosen you, and because of this, I will wait; because I love you.
Your Friend,
Jesus (Rom. 5:8/Matt. 7:11)
Enough Said!
Goodnight Everybody
