"Jesus said to his disciples, 'Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and the door will be opened to you.'"
Matthew 7:7
Isn't that fabulous news? Wait. What do I really want? Pray-As-You-Go suggests we ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the deepest desires of our hearts. Because that is what we really, really want. What are our deepest desires? A couple of years ago, the answer seemed so clear. I was making a big change--I was turning a big corner on the labyrinth of life, so that was easy. What about now? Actually, the really deep desires are the same as they have been for many years. I want to grow closer and deeper in love with God. So lofty. So deep, right? But the manifestation of that is a greater love for all with whom I share this planet. I can want a deeper relationship with God and ask for that (I do!) and what does God do? God places difficult humans in my path! Because that is how God shows love to me and asks for my love in return. That's how I grow deeper in love with God. It's never just about me and God. It's always about others and Lent is always a good time to revisit that little gem. I can want God and God may be all I want. But, growing with God means loving and receiving others. As we journey through our early-Lent Thursday, let's keep our eyes open for God today...for if we seek, we will find. Love, heidi
