“Tell my children to stop pursuing Me for stuff and pursue Me for Me!” He said.
“Is that what we’re doing?” I asked.
“Yes and you will never get my best looking at my hand. Look for my face. I want you to want to know me. I’ve called you into intimate fellowship with me so that I can show you so many things.” He said.
“I’m sorry Lord….I never meant to do that to you.” I said feeling convicted…
“I know you didn’t mean too. Most of my children don’t mean to do it, but they’ve never spent enough time with me to know that providing for their natural needs is my good pleasure. I know what you need before you need and I’ve already provided. But there’s something more than natural needs, I want to show you spiritual things, great things that will amaze you…if you’ll give me a chance.” He said.
It was odd because the Lord seemed a little sad. I had never pictured him as sad before. Even though I was speaking He responded to my thoughts.
“I am sad, my daughter, sad that my children don’t really know me. I’m sad that they run in to my presence with their list of needs and run out as soon as they’ve told me all about them. I’m sad that knowing me is never on that list.”
Immediately my eyes flooded with tears. It was as though I could feel his pain, but it more than pain, it was his desire to have a relationship with each of us. It was an intense longing. In that instant, I made a decision. I wanted to know my Father is the way that He desired to reveal Himself. I was ready for something more.
“I created you because I want family, relationship and intimacy! I don’t want a group of followers who only see me as Creator…I want to be your Father…Your Dad! I want to show you wonderful things that have never been revealed. Occasionally, one of my sons or daughters will become consumed with knowing me and I have the opportunity to show them things that are only a ministry to most others. I’d like to do that for each of my children.”
“I can’t speak for them, but You can do it for me.” I said
Here’s a little secret…The miracle of provision is this, when you abide in me, you have the same life I have. It is a life filled with passion, provision and power. Make me your life and you will never lack and good thing. I will provide for you beyond what you could imagine, but you have to seek my face in order to experience it.”
“Ok so what do I do now?” I asked
“Let me talk to you throughout the day. Spend time in my Word. Expect me to reveal more and more of who I am to you. Take me off of a time schedule, get me out of the box and let’s have an adventure.” He said
“I’d love to!” All of a sudden everything else that once seemed so important seemed insignificant at the thought of knowing my Father, my Dad like never before. I was looking for the adventure.
“Shun, can you do one more thing for me?” He asked
“Yes, Dad, I’ll do anything for you.”
“Tell your brothers and sisters what I’ve shared with you. Tell them I want something more. Tell them I’m waiting.”
This conversation with God impacted my life in ways that I can’t fully explain. What I can tell you is knowing that God desires to have a real relationship with me changed me. It changed my priorities and my perspective. My heart is overflowing with love for Him, for you! He is showing me things, I never knew. I’m praying for you…that you will make a decision to know your Father and go on this great adventure in Him!
