Do You Have The Time?
Simply Radiant Magazine
By Kalyn Valentine
Have you ever lost something? Imagine your most precious possession is lost and you do three things.
You don't spend time looking for it
You only scanned the area for it
You looked in places where you know it wouldn't be
A lot of us do that with God. We say that we care about Him and that we want a relationship with God yet we don't spend time with Him. We want a relationship, but only go to church on Sundays and pray over our food (like #2 – scan the area). Or we spend time watching TV, at the club, engrossed in our friend’s business or significant other’s life, working, doing homework, etc. We spend large amounts of time doing other things yet wonder why we don't have a close relationship with God.
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
This is not to say that you shouldn't spend time at work, with friends, or doing any of the things I mentioned. I simply want to draw your attention to where you spend your time, where we spend our time. I heard a saying once, "How do you spell love? T-I-M-E." You spend time with the people and things you love. That same principle can apply to your relationship with God. Spend time with Him. Make Him your heart's desire and you will find Him. No matter how good, bad, or in-between your circumstances or feelings are.... He is right beside you. Seek Him and you will find him. Seek Him and you will get to know your Heavenly Father better... which is exactly what He wants. He longs to have a relationship with you. His hands are reaching out for you, all you have to do is reach back.