Have you ever been homesick? Our daughter Sarah started college this fall. Although she does not seem to be missing home, I am missing her. She is excited about all that college life involves. She is busy studying, meeting new people, going to classes, studying, working out for track, did I mention studying, along with endless reading. On the other hand, we are still very busy with homeschooling, gardening and with it harvesting and canning the produce, and doing all the things that go along with having a house. All of this keeps us very busy... busy, but we do not get to see Sarah throughout the days. We miss having her here.
I wonder if God misses His children. Maybe God is missing you. In Daniel 6 although it was decreed that anyone who prayed to any god or man, except for the king, for a given thirty days would be thrown into the lions' den. But Daniel showed his faithfulness and determination to continue to seek God. Daniel 6:10-11 "Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he has windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three time a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God."
When was the last time you spent time in the presence of the all-powerful, ever-living God making praying and seeking Him for your deepest needs and desires? Is God missing you? What busyness is keep you from His presence? It brings God joy to have you come near and spend time with Him. Take the time today.
The LORD bless you with a yearning for Him.
I love you,
Ruth
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