something more than a snickers

"We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”

my friend cas once told me that when we are feeling discouraged or lonely or just plain disatisfied....and this is VERY paraphrased....that it is God drawing us back to Himself.  i've been realizing lately how truly lonely going to church has been lately.  so far, i've shrugged it off as me not having enough friends....or when i get married, it'll be better...which those are valid i'm sure.  but, i think it's God trying to use dissatisfaction to get His kiddos to their knees.  my friend suz and i were talking about the lack of family in our church....we wanted to know what we could do about it.  i've been thinking about it all day.  the only thing i can say is pray.  pray that God would bring us out of selfish habits and self-focused attitudes and give us a burden for the weak and hurting around us.  that He would fill us up and pour us out for the lost that come in every week.  that He would give us passion to pray everyday for the people in our lives.  He is the source....where can we go and what can we possibly do without Him?  He has the power we need....more importantly, He has the love we so desperately crave.  and He gives it all to us without question.  i think my biggest problem is apathy....i'm willing to just get through church....get home and do something for myself.  if i could challenge anyone reading....it would be that you gotta fight through the apathy....pray until you are passionate about the Lord and those around you.  pray until your church is a family, daily encouraging one another and united in love.  pray until the messed up relationships are healed again.  pray until every need is met.  pray until your friends are saved and then pray until they go to heaven.  pray without ceasing!!!!!