This is a quote from John Eldredge's book, "Love and War". In this section John talks about the way certain things, like a soft summer breeze or the feel of sand between our toes, make our hearts glad. It is during these moments where the Lord beckons us to take a moment and turn toward him.
With all of the distractions of the day—facebook, twitter, youtube, blogs (ahem)—I find myself in fewer places alone with my Savior. Indeed, it is hard to be wooed with constant noise, chatter and visual stimuli. Have you ever been to coffee with someone who you are trying to get to know while they constantly check their updates and most recent posts? Does it feel as if they are trying to make a real connection—trading a relationship with one who is physically present for a series of "0's" and "1's"? I can't imagine trying to get my wife, Merissa, to fall in love with me if we were both so involved in separate virtual worlds that we never made eye contact. We, like our Creator, are relational. Relations are built out of time, attention and personal sacrifice.
Just stepping out onto the back deck today brought a moment where the Savior called to me.
"For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse..." Romans 1:20
For me, creation is full of those "wooing" moments. Even something as simple as stepping out onto my deck and smelling the crisp, fresh, mineral laden air after a summer monsoon brings instant awe.
This coming week I will get out into that which He created to listen for His direction and voice of love. I will turn my face toward the One that I love—and worship.
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