Don’t be anxious about things; instead, pray. Pray about everything. He longs to hear your requests, so talk to God about your needs and be thankful for what has come. And know that the peace of God (a peacethat is beyond any and all of our human understanding) will stand watch over your hearts and minds in Jesus, the Anointed One. (Philippians 4:6-7)
Many of us have heard this verse, many times. When I have a verse that I have heard a lot through my life I tend to go towards the VOICE translation when I read it again and like clockwork it provides results. Today let’s look at the first words about he says to pray about everything.
He longs to hear your requests.
He longs for it.
Think about the last thing that you have longed for.
Do you remember what that was? With us sometimes our longing goes to less worthy of things. Possessions, Food, Human Relationships, etc.
But when was the last time you longed for God?
I mean really longed for Him to depths of who you are that if you didn’t have time with God you don’t think you could go on?
I don’t know about you, but I don’t know when that was and that is how God feels for us ALL THE TIME. Ouch. Don’t worry though, don’t be anxious, because no matter what you do and really don’t do He will always long for you and I. This desire is what lead him to the cross. He longed to be connected with his creation again and again and again. So today I share this and I share this prayer with you.
Peace Be With You.
God,
Help us to long for you and your presence and your love as you long to give that presence and love to us. Help us to be ourselves, to see what we have, and to do what matters to you. Help us O Lord we pray. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy. In Jesus’ name,
Amen.