In a sermon I recently heard, I was challenged to become empty. This is a bit of a challenge as I find myself constantly full yet always never satisfied.
Thinking about this reminds me of a time when I awoke at 1 am and couldn't go back to sleep. As I laid there trying to relax and fall back asleep, I tried the normal routine of letting my mind wander and wander it did. After a futile hour and a half, I decided to turn to prayer. Within moments, a thought entered my consciousness. "There is a void within me that only God can fill." And then it hit me. For as long as I can remember, I have tried to fill this empty space with anything and everything I could. Nothing fit. Nothing satisfied. Because it wasn't God.
I then got a vision of what I would call an "idol room" It was a collection of physical manifestations of all the things I had used in the place of God. It wasn't a big room, more like a walk in closet, but it was full. This gave me pause and has given me much to think about.
This is relevant to my current journey. I am attempting to walk closer with God. I want to be able to hear Him clearly and be able to respond to His direction. What is holding me back?
As I have discovered, choosing God is an active choice. It's one that I'm obviously out of practice. However, much like the proper diet and exercise is essential to life. What idols am I turning to today instead of God? I've mentioned gaming recently. Surfing online is another popular choice of mine. What about you? What have you chosen as a surrogate for God?
Welcome to day 5 of my 40 day blog journey! If you're just now joining the trail, welcome! If you've been with me for a while, then it's good to see you again.
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