Today as I got home from church, I rummaged through the fridge and pantry to see what I could find for lunch. The result: Ramen noodles! I felt like quite the college student, but hey - it was what I had, and it was actually not so bad :) (This has nothing to do with the rest of my post, I just thought I'd share an interesting tidbit about my day.)
My pastor spoke today about Jesus being the only one who can bring us satisfaction, and I really related to it. It's so easy to get caught up in what the world says will satisfy us. Many of those things will satisfy us, for a little while at least. Then, the satisfaction wears off and we have to find something else to satisfy our needs. The needs will never go away but will make themselves known through different situations, and regardless of what you do to try and fill the need, it will never be filled. Unless you fill it with Christ. That is why he came after all, isn't it? He came to save us from ourselves and from the world. He came so that we wouldn't have to search anymore for something to fill or satisfy our needs. He can satisfy them ALL if you just ask Him to.
This message was really great and I enjoyed it, but what really made it hit home was when I heard something similar on the radio this evening. Then I really stopped to listen because if God tells me the same thing twice in the same day, I figure I'd better pay attention! Anyway, it made me question, what need am I trying to fill on my own or through worldly pleasures? So I leave you with the same question. And remember, God created us and knows all of our needs…and He is the only one who can fulfill them.
Always,
Kel
This ties into what was preached to us too! We were discussing worry from Matthew 6. The preacher explained that when Jesus said "O you of little faith" he was really teasing people and it should be translated as "you little faithers you"; it was so great, he said it with a little squeaky voice and used his thumb and pointer finger to show how little we are in faith when we worry. We do not have to run around like the pagans worrying about it all because we have a God who invites us to call him Father! SEEK FIRST- rather than being preoccupied with worry we must seek first and be preoccupied with the kingdom and righteousness of God! I pray that in our worry we can pause and be reminded of who's kingdom we belong to and recommit ourselves to our Father's kingdom instead of ours. I would much rather be preoccupied with the ONE who controls the future than try to control the future that I have NO control over!
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