Father, this hymn by Haldor Lillenas came to mind as I thought of You this morning.
I have found a deep peace
that I never had known
And a joy this world could not afford
Since I yielded control of my body and soul
To my wonderful, wonderful Lord.
My wonderful Lord, my wonderful Lord
By angels and seraphs in Heaven adored
I bow at Thy shrine
My Savior divine
My wonderful, wonderful Lord
Matthew 13:44 (<<click the green)
A while back some friends of ours were talking with Karen and me about another couple whom we both know. We are all about the same age and it’s interesting to see how our thoughts change about things as we get older.
The lady we were speaking of runs a business out of her home. One of her lifelong dreams was to go to Hawaii and she had scrimped and saved for many years with the hope of one day making that trip. As time has progressed, their children have grown and they are married and now have children of their own. This couple loves their family dearly.
One thing they have struggled with over the years is that their home was small and family gatherings, as their family has grown, had become more difficult. So this lady made a decision. She traded her dream for something far more valuable…family. The money she had set aside for Hawaii paid for a family room addition to their home. And now they have plenty of room to share in the many blessings of their family.
In our lives, we have goals and dreams of this and that, but as we take it all in – if we really see what is of greatest value – we will see that You are worth more to us that everything else put together. Lord Jesus, the Kingdom of Heaven – and the intimate relationship with You at its core – there is no greater treasure to be found in all of life.
I would pray that You would be my greatest area of investment. I would pray that I will never hesitate to give up everything I claim as my own for the far greater “treasure” of You. Nothing in my life is more important.
May 1st, 2018, Tues, 6:29 am
