Seek God; Find God
"They sought God eagerly, and he was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest on every side." -- 2 Chronicles 15:15b
I love this passage because it reminds me that God is always there. No matter how far I drift or how distant I might feel, He never leaves. He loves me. He's not going anywhere that I can't find Him. His door is always open.
I figure God gets as upset with me as He used to get with the Israelites. In this passage, Judah gave a bold declaration that they were God's people. They rejoiced and He welcomed them and gave them rest. Now, anyone can read about all the times in the Old Testament that God's people let Him down. Like me. I do that sometimes. Don't you?
I know it's impossible to make it through a day without sinning in some way, shape or form. I'm human and that makes me a sinner. You too. But when we seek God with all our hearts, He lets us find Him. Indeed, He welcomes us with open arms. That is just so awesome to me.
As a child, I always wanted that kind of unquestionable love. I wanted the security of knowing I was loved no matter what I did or didn't do. Who knew? I had it all the time. I just didn't look for it in the right place.
People reject us. They let us down. We let them down. We may question our feelings for them and their feelings for us. But God is our security, no matter the storm. His love never wavers. He Presence never leaves. He is there. Always
I am so grateful and so thankful that I can find rest in His love, any time and any place. All I have to do is seek Him and there He is waiting with open arms filled with love.
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