“AUNTY NIKKI, DON’T YOU THINK GOD GETS TIRED OF YOU?”
Was the question to me from my nephew, Duro, yesterday. Surprisingly, he came to hang out with the God nerd here in the kitchen as I prepared lunch for my mom. I responded, “God loves when I come to Him! In fact, He had this to say to me last night in my appointment with Him (written as if He is speaking directly to me):”
“Don’t you see that My requirements as head of the household extend even to your quarter-seconds? And don’t you feel a burning desire to surrender yourself utterly to My ownership?” – He and I
Not even down to a second, but to a quarter-second, God wants us with Him! God, I’m in!!! I want to completely surrender every quarter second of my life over to You, giving you all the glory and praise through my actions and sucking up all Your love, and enjoying You!!!
I’m so in love with the beautiful running path God led me to with my 47 trees. I go there every morning to give the last tree a high five, and I say to God, “We’re together!” So, no matter the troubles that may show up during the day, I remind myself that it is God and me walking through life together, and HE HAS OUR BACK. With His strength, wisdom, peace, and courage, I can LIGHTLY and JOYFULLY tackle all the difficulties.
And after touching base with that tree every day saying “God, WE’RE TOGETHER,” He also had this to say to me in that late-night appointment:
“Remind yourself that alone you are nothing. Can you acquire this beautiful habit of always being with Me? TOGETHER ALWAYS (Wink! Wink!)… Invite Me often to be present in your life, as though you gave Me a ticket for a concert. And keep Me a place of honor in the front row, as if you were concerned that I miss nothing of the spectacle, this spectacle of your daily acts, all lived for Me.” – He and I
For Your glory God, may we all live lives pleasing to You. Help us to be ALL You have created us to be. Amen.