Have we come to a place in our lives where we desire Jesus so much that it hurts? That we feel robbed of His presence because we are constrained by time and must leave prayer to go to work.
Are we desperate enough to hear His voice that we toss out the television or any other distraction to silence the voices of the world? Do we see hell opening it's mouth that we cry out in anguish over lost souls who are blindly being swept into it?
On evening I walked along 9th Avenue in New York City. The sidewalks were packed with people eating, drinking and gathering in groups to talk about the most recent event or gossip. The more I watched there was a sense of unease growing inside my heart. I felt the Holy Spirit peel back the paper thin tissue that separated us from eternity. I watched as they laughed, smiled, toss back beers and ate with delight but all the while a Scripture kept rolling through my mind.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? (Luke 12:20, KJV).
I reflected on my life when I rebelled against God and foolishly sinned. At anytime God could have said enough and my life would cease immediately, but for His incredible mercies, he saved me.
When we desire Jesus, we take on His desires - desires for the lost - which can hurt and move us to desperation but always to a place where we cry out, "Here am I send me!"
Beloved, our one and only desire must be Jesus for there are many who need to know this simple truth. Jesus, desires them too.
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