A Starry Night

Tonight, I felt like driving - no destination in mind... Only one thing I wanted - to see stars!! Call me weird, but rainbows and stars fascinate me to no end! I could get lost in rainbows or stars for hours and never find them old or boring.

I was thinking though... Why can't I see stars in Brandon? Why do I have to drive to some random place in order to see stars? It's because of all the lights and busyness and man-made things, right? In order to see stars, you have to get away from all of those thing that distract you from seeing the stars...

So I started thinking... Why can't I see God in my everyday life? Why do I have to go to camp, or on a retreat in order to see God? It's because of all the things in life like relationships, money, jobs, school, etc - right? In order to see God, you have to get away from all those that distract you from seeing God...

A song we sung tonight at IMPACT really spoke to me ("Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"), particulary one phrase "Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it / Prone to leave the God I love". We get so caught up in the distractions of everyday life, we forget about God - the God we so very much love!

My challenge to you - go for a drive - get away from the thing(s) in your life that is distracting you from seeing God in his pure holiness and overwhelming light. Go seek some stars - you will find them (and get lost in them)! Go seek Him, the God whom you love - you will find Him (and get lost in Him).

James 4:8 "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."

Peace, love, and JOY!