Reaching Out

Throughout most of my life I've been the friend who does the reaching out. Sometimes I would feel bothered by it, but mostly I either shrugged it off and realized that I was simply that person. Recently, since moving to New Jersey, I've heard the lines "I think about you all the time, but I never call" or "just because I don't call doesn't mean I'm not thinking about you"  I know that I'm loved and that I'm thought of, however it would be nice to be called every once in a while, rather than always doing the calling/texting. Once my mind went to those thoughts my loving and so very honest Father quietly reminded me "Isha, that's how I feel. You think of me quite often, and occasionally I'll get a text (prayer) from you, but rarely do you ever respond with action. You think of me and leave it there. How often do you truly come to me and want to spend time with me? How often do you open my word and desire a conversation with me beyond a normal day to day need/want?"  In that moment I had to humble myself and rethink how I spend my time.  If it hurts me to not have people call me or check up on me while I'm always the one making effort, how much more does the Father's heart desire to be called?   Now, I have a handful of friends that call me and text me simply to talk and check up on me. My relationship with them is much deeper and they don't have to ask what's going on in my life, because they are in it. They know the details of my life and the very spot that my heart is in. Its not a matter of questioning where I'm at, but a matter of asking what they can do for me or praying for me on the spot.


This isn't a pity party (although it very well quite be. But like I say, A pity party is a party of one and a party of one is just no fun). It is a call to realize just how much our Father desire a deeper relationship with us.   Just like my close and dear friends know every part of my life, our Father wants for us to know His will. Rather than questioning "God, what do you want?" or "God, what are you doing?"  it becomes a response of "I'll do whatever it takes to further Your will"  because you already know what His will is. 

I challenge you (and myself) today to make more effort at strengthening your relationship with God.

Blessings