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Greetings my dear sister!

Moments before I typed out my greeting to you, I had no idea what I could say to you that would be an encouragement to you or be of value to you. Sitting here with a blank screen before me and an equally blank mind, with the deadline looming, I ask myself, “How did I get to this place?”

There are so many interesting and edifying activities at HCF that I’ve felt like a little kid in a candy shop, I want some of everything! I’ve been learning so much, having so much fun and loving the fellowship of the brethren, yet here I am today, uncertain of what to write about, even in the midst of all that I have been joyfully partaking of!

So now, in the quiet of this blank moment, I’ll tell you what I did.

I sat here looking at a brand new  page on my laptop and prayed, “Father, I surrender all my thoughts to You. I don’t know what to say, but You know what You want me to say and I am willing to listen. Thank You in advance for Your answer!”  

I closed my laptop and opened my Bible.

I found myself looking up ‘seek’ verses!

…. pray, and seek My face ~2 Chron 7:14

…. those who diligently seek me will find me ~Prov 8:17

…. seek the Lord while He may be found…. ~Isaiah 55:6

…. you will seek Me and find Me ~Jeremiah 29:13

…. seek Me that you may live…. ~Amos 5:4

…. keep seeking the things above…. ~Col 3:1

Then came the Word into my mind that really convicted me! Oh God, THOU art my God, early will I seek Thee. ~ Psalm 63

You see, while I was surrounding myself with all kinds of  “church stuff” I was neglecting the precious quiet time I usually enjoy alone with the Lord early in the morning. Doing the Lord’s work or spending time with the Lord’s people is good and healthy, but we also need to be spending our time cultivating a relationship with the Lover of our souls

When I get all caught up in ‘doing for the Lord’, but seldom spend time alone heart-to-heart with Him, getting to know Him, letting Him work His good will in me, studying His Word, it seems no wonder that He might say “Depart from Me, I never KNEW you”. What could be more horrifying than thinking you’re being a good servant and then, on that day you’re standing before Him He says, “Who are you?”

It has caused me to repent of not making room for Him. I am going to resume my early morning ‘dates’ with the One who deserves all my attention, knowing that He will sustain me with all that I need for the day if I give to Him the first fruits. Feel free to hold me accountable!

Thank you Lord for Your grace, and forgiveness! Thank you for Your mercies that are indeed new every morning! I love you!

And, I love YOU too, my sister! Now go spend some time with the Lord and Lover of YOUR soul! He’s waiting!

In His love, your sister, Celeste