I am the END

The last couple days has been a whirl wind of experiences and I'm still trying to process all that has happened, but one thing I know more than anything is that God deserves all of me. I have been asking God to take me wherever He wants me, to teach and mold me into someone who can be used for His Kingdom. This is what Father God told me: Intimacy is the answer. He said "I am not a means to an end, I am the end." Whoa! Strong words and it made me re-think everything.

For the past two years I have been praying and asking God for things: freedom from sin, overcoming situations, strength, wisdom, faith, open ears to hear His voice, eyes that see the way Father sees the world etc. etc. etc. I'm not saying that these are terrible things to ask for or that we shouldn't ask, because Jesus told us to ask the Father.  Luke 11:9 "And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you" and James 1:5 "If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him."

So, what was I missing? It wasn't like God hadn't been answering my prayers, because He had been, He was teaching me what it looks like to live a life with Him. BUT, I had been missing the point, I was always thinking about how I could go effect others or change the world for God's Kingdom. God said, "Those are good things, but don't worry about them. All I want is you, the end goal is ME." God has given me a passion to know Him and to know His Word. I just want intimacy with God, I want to wake up every morning and spend time with Father, not for answers, but just for Him. God will speak, I guarantee it, but have you ever thought to just go get coffee with God? Or spend an entire morning not saying or asking for anything? Just listening and "hanging out" with God? Talk with Him like He's right next to you, because He is right next to you :) It's amazing what He will teach you through that silence. Maybe, instead of expecting an answer to a question, God can actually say what He has wanted to say for a long time.

Be encouraged today because: Romans 8:21 "If God is for us, who can be against us?"