Recently, on a shopping trip, Kendall got away from us. He has grown enough to make it nearly impossible to carry him for an extended time and there were no shopping carts available due to the crowds of Christmas shoppers. Whether he thought it would be fun game to run and hide or he found something that he wanted to look at- his hand slipped our grasp and off he went. In panic, we searched and called out his name. In a matter of minutes, he was back in my arms of safety and security. All of us were a little wiser- he now knew that fear of being lost and we now understood the fear of losing.
How many times have we gone out on our own- whether tempted by the world to pursue its delights and offerings or in doubt that God would take us where we wanted to go- we slip our hand out of His run from Him. What does He do? He pursues us. His nature is that of seeking out after His children. It began in the garden when He sought after Adam and Eve who were hiding in their sin. It continued down through all His children- He sought me and won my heart as an eight year old little girl. I was the child lost in my own sinful actions. It continued when, in my rebellion, I decided to do things on my own. He sought me and drew me back to Himself. It is the nature of a parent- what kind of parent would I have been if I hadn't sought after Kendall in that frightening moment?
Have you ever accepted the love relationship that God offers to all of mankind? He is seeking after you and longs to have a relationship with you- the Creator of the universe is pursuing YOU. Maybe you are in a relationship with the Father, but you decided to pursue tempting sights of the world or have tried to handle things on your own. Maybe you were fearful that God wouldn't take you where you wanted to go and tried to forge the path alone- ahead of Him. He is seeking after you and drawing you back into His loving, secure arms. This life is too much for us without His protection. We need Him and He lovingly pursues us. Why? Love.
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19:10 AMP
"But if from there you will seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you truly seek Him with all your heart and soul and life. When you are in tribulation and all these things come upon you, in the latter days you will turn to the Lord your God and be obedient to His voice. For the Lord your God is a merciful God; He will not fail you or destroy you or forget the covenant of your fathers which He swore to them." Deuteronomy 4: 29-31 AMP
He is calling out your name.... run to Him.
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