Here I am, Come and get Me!

My 8 month old daughter does not like to go to sleep. She really wants to be a part of everything that is going on. She does not have the wisdom to know that she needs to sleep, that is my job. Sometimes she's more interested than others, but usually I have to probe her to find the best way to convince her to sleep is. Sometimes she needs a bottle, other times ten minutes in the rocking chair, and in the most dire circumstances - daddy to walk her around the house. I always seem to find the right way to get at her, it may take a few tries, but eventually I win!

I think Yahweh comes at me that way. Sometimes I'm more interested in him, other times I'm not. He keeps coming, looking for the smallest crack to squeeze through to find me - and he always does. He comes to me where I am. I imagine, just like putting Hannah to bed, there are times that are easier than others. No matter, he comes to me. Yahweh seeks me out, and finds me, and eventually He wins!

So - I believe that method to be the ONLY way to effectively share Yahweh's love with others. I can not expect people to understand him and his love through my perspective. Yahweh will come at them the way they need to be put to sleep. He will rock them, feed them, or walk with them until they feel the security of his presence. I must love people in this way. Understanding life from their circumstances. If a friend is broken, I will choose to be broken in love with him. If a stranger is celebrating, I will choose to celebrate with her.

Of course as in all things Yahweh is far wiser than I - so I ask: "Lord, give me wisdom to know how to love my neighbor."