Made to Crave: Spiritually Underweight

Day Two:

The topic today talks of being underweight- spiritually. Yep, that's me!

Matthew 19:20-21 tells a story of a wealthy man who came to Jesus and asked what he was lacking to get into heaven. Jesus told him to sell all he had and give it to the poor, then to follow Him. The man was sad because he didn't want to give up his riches. Jesus told his disciples that it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven. He goes on to say that anyone who gives up what they have, who sacrifices, for HIS sake will be given more and will inherit eternal life.

Jesus wasn't JUST talking about financial wealth. He was talking about whatever it is that stands in the way of focusing on Him. For that rich man, he couldn't part with his money to follow Jesus. For me today, eating, craving food, stands in the way of fully focusing on Him. It sounds silly to say that I put food first; it's not like I say, "Oh no, I can't read my Bible because I must eat!" or "No church for me today, I need to figure out what's for food for the day!"  BUT when I think of the time spent eating and thinking about food versus the time spent "eating" the meat of the WORD and thinking about HIM and craving/desiring fellowship with HIM, I am WAY behind! I am so spiritually underweight!

Father God, I come to you today, desiring more! Willing to sacrifice the things I've been craving and desiring in the physical to be able to draw closer to you; to crave and desire you more! Thank you for the strength to do this, as I am weak. Thank you that you Word says the the weak will be made strong; that I will mount up on eagle's wings to run and not grow weary. Thank you that your Word will not return to you void, that you WILL make me strong and carry me through this new stage in my life.
Amen.