Think on it

A few weeks ago I had a conversation with my friend Zac that ended in him asking me a question we as Christians hear and ask all the time, but he asked from the other point of view. Instead of asking me how I was pursuing God, he asked how God was pursuing me.

That caught me off guard, and I have been thinking about it for a while now. This relationship I have with the God of the universe is an interesting thing. It isn't one in which He is running from me, and I have to try and keep up with the One who created me, but rather it is the opposite. God made me and loves me beyond all measure. He wants nothing more than to be with me and have me with Him. I am the one who keeps running away and making Him chase. In that light, Zac's question makes perfect sense.

There are so many ways and things I have to try and keep God from catching me that I use on a daily basis, my pride, self reliance, ignorance, there are too many to list. But still He pursues me, and wants to be with me. It is truly a beautiful thing that I can not fathom the depths of His love.

I still don't have a one word answer for the question, but I am beginning to realize some of the parts of it. Through friends and all those around me God reveals part of Himself, and if I only take the time and effort to recognize those parts, I will see He truly is everywhere.

So I challenge the same question to those around me. How is God pursuing you?


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