"Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." [From The Weight of Glory, p. 113]
I was reminded of this quote above after finishing Day 4. How often do we make idols out of what starts as a gift from God? Even as Christians, dedicated ones at that, we settle! I was struck how I often settle for a little bit, a mere portion of what God has given, instead of all of it. How small my spiritual eyes! Girls, I don't know about you, but I want to see big. I don't want to settle, not a day, but fully live out this life God has prepared for me. When it comes to Him (His joy, love, forgiveness, life, peace, etc., etc.), we can want and have it all!!
Please share what God is teaching you. Love, Jenny
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