The title of this blog post is the title I want over my life. A few days ago us staff women had a evening of prayer and worship. I was feeling disconnected from the Lord, burdened by the work I had to do, overwhelmed by problems in the areas I minister, etc... In the midst of one of the worship songs, I had the sudden feeling that the Lord was trying to speak to me... I was overwhelmed with a sense of the Holy Spirit and in my heart I heard His kind voice say, "Your relationship with Me is more important than your ministry."... Those words echoed off the walls of my heart... "Your relationship with Me is more important to Me than your ministry."... He wants me, more than He wants my work for Him? He desires relationship with me more than He desires that I serve in the Rio, teach at SMCA, organize prayer meetings, etc... On the grand scheme these things don't matter... it is me (and you) that He finds important. He wants that we be lovers of Him first and foremost. He desires that we be defined by our relationship with Him first, then by whatever else it is we do... that is the priority order. Him first.
I want to love God more! I want to be so consumed with His love for me that I am compelled to share it with others through my actions and words!... Not to share His love from duty, but from the overflow of a vibrant relationship with Him.
Oh, Lord woo our hearts! Change our perspectives and our priorities. Show your Bride that you love her first. That You desire her to be define by Your love for her.
Who am I? I am my Beloved's and His desire is for me (Song of Solomon 7:10). What do I do? I love God... and occasionally minister to the poor. Amen.
