Hungry? Why Wait?

  All my life I've been a softie for strays. Today was no different. I was driving home and see this tiny dog scavenging around. Naturally, I pull my car over to see if I can help it. I get closer and see that it's backbone is pretty visible. This dog was starving. I randomly had a can of cat food in my car so I open it up to see if the scent will bring the dog closer. It took awhile, but I managed to get it to come to me. The dog was eating sticks, so I figured I'd give it some cat food on a stick. It took it from my hand and ran as fast as it could into the woods. Little did it know, I had a whole can I was going to give it, and then some. My sole desire was to take care of this little guy and find him a home.

 One thing that may have motivated him to run from me was fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of getting hurt, fear of not surviving, etc.  Haven't we done this with God? He sees us, comes to us, waits patiently with extended hands, and we might acknowledge Him for a moment, but then we run away again. God's perfect love will not co-exist with fear, He wants to drive that out of us so we can experience the fulness of His love.  We have to KNOW that literally everything we need He is delighted to provide. He wants nothing more than to bring us home, hold us in His loving embrace, and strengthen us for the narrow path that leads to abundant life.
 
  Maybe there was pride thrown in there too. "Yeah, I got this, I don't need your help. What do you have that I can't go find on my own?" Pride is basically a synonym for weight. It brings you down EVERY time. It's also very deceiving, making you think that you won't take a tumble. We can give this life our best shot but still come up empty-hearted. That's because nothing was made to satisfy you deeply other than the Love of your Maker. Let Him do it! Why wait? We can only go around gnawing on sticks for so long. It's exhausting, it's lonely, and it's unhealthy. God is over here with a table set with your name on a place card just waiting for you to come, sit, and be with Him. I don't' know about you, but a feast sounds a WHOLE lot more satisfying than sticks.

Psalm 23:5 

"You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings."

Isaiah 58:11

"The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail."