{537 words of reflection regarding the day and age in which we live—whether strategically or subtly}
Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter. Everyone thinks that they need more points, likes, comments, and retweets to gain approval from others, and society in general. But what does it even mean?
For people today, it seems like a visual is helpful and motivating. Well, if two people send a candid selfie or photo to each other, everyday, for a long period of time, they will slowly get to know each other better and better. They often strive for the "fire" emoji with a high and powerful number next to it, or the impressive "100" image. Next to these little treasures resides a name of someone very special, or at least important enough to daily carve out time for.
If we spend that much time maintaining contact with a friend, how much more should we strive for constant communication with God?
1 Chronicles 16:11 says, "Seek the Lord and His strength, seek His face continually." You see, God isn't that old friend who moved to Colorado. We aren't meant to check up on Him occasionally, shout a "Happy birthday" once a year, and see how he's doing when things get rough at home. Not only is He our Friend, but our Creator, Provider, and Sustainer. And because of this, He deserves so much more.
If we want Him to do big things in our life, we must treat Him like the big God that He is; to know is simply just not enough. It's like a trip. How can you get really, really excited about something that you know nothing about? How can you get excited about God if you really don't know Him or spend time with Him? But once you get that itinerary (I get unnecessarily happy about precise itineraries), packing list, and information, you can get really pumped about what is about to happen. With God, if we're in the Word, in prayer, and submersed in Him, we can get ecstatic regarding Him. We can be excited about what He is doing, what He has already done, and what He will do in the future!
Matthew 7:11 reads, "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father which is in Heaven give good things to them that ask Him?" He wants us to know Him, He wants to bless us, and He wants to redeem us. But we must let Him! We must be pliable clay in the hands of an Almighty and Everlasting God; not sifting sand, blown and tossed by the wind.
In closing, if you've never felt a spark for Jesus, let this be your match. Let God start something in you that no man can squander, that no thing can prevent. And if you have ignited a fire within for Jesus Christ, don't let it go out, don't waver. But even if you haven't felt something like this in a long time, just know that you are never too far gone to reignite that spark, to make a new "streak," a new start, and a new day. 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."
"....You only need a spark to start a whole blaze, It only takes a little faith...."