Coming home from the beach is always tough for me. In my humble opinion, there is no greater part of God's creation that the coast. Even though we were surrounded by 8 very active kids all week, being at the beach was very soothing and helped me to clear my mind for a few days. Now that I'm home, I'm missing the coast and I am already scheming on how to get back down there before summer is over. The desire to go back is strong and the memories of the week are still fresh with me.
Oh how I wish that my desire for God was always that strong. Looking back on those moments of intense spiritual encounter, I can remember wishing that I would never be far from that experience. Yet our faith lies not in the experience but rather in the exercise. Reading the Bible more, attending more conferences and seminars, or investing more time in church volunteering are all good things, but they won't reconnect me (or you) back to an experience. What we must do is seek after the very face of Christ.
It's kind of like treating a cold where all we do is manage the symptoms, not the core issue. Our relationship with Christ is always the core issue. Are we seeking to please Him, emulate His life, live for His glory? I will always experience the beach vacation blues yet I hope to never be far from my Lord.
3 comments:
Come down and do some ministry with me.
Allen, I would gladly come tomorrow and stay forever.
No doubt! Back in the desk chair... location: cubical.
Maybe I should have our graphics guy print some posters of the beach and wrap the inside of my cubical with them.
Still wouldn't be the same... haha.
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