the title of this blog post comes from a song from one of my favorite old school musicals: the king and i which could also have been the title of this post as well.
the pastor at my church here in birmingham began a new sermon series on sunday entitled The Attributes of God. this week he began the series by posing the thought/question "God wants to Know You but do you want to Know God"? this question hit me real hard for several reasons but mainly because He's really been forcing me to dwell on my answer to this. yes, in the grand scheme of things i can truly say in my heart and mind that i do want to know God but on an everyday scale do i really live out that belief. while i see and feel how much He longs and wants to know me, can i truly confess that i'm reciprocating those same actions back to Him? would my friends, co-workers, family members, etc say on my behalf that i demonstrate actions, words, faith, and life choices that reflect someone who really does want to know the God Almighty, a person who desires to learn all she can about the King of Kings?
as a believer, this life really is all about the King and I, how we long to know each other and the ways that He and I relish all of these moments together. Anna didn't always get along with the King during this movie or approve of His choices but over time their disagreements led to them gaining a greater respect for one another and a deeper relationship...i may not always get why the Lord does the things He does or doesn't but all of His decisions and plans provide me with one more way that i can get to know Him for who He truly is!
Love this post. and your heart for writing it.
ReplyDeleteAmen to your post and what Kaylie said. And yes to coffee very soon!
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