7Jan 09
A Pointed Reminder
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During a recent practice with my bow, I shot an arrow over the target (a square hay bale). While looking, I realized the difficulty of finding it. The arrow could be in an area of almost 30 feet wide by 80 feet long and hidden under dead mown brush. I walked the area twice with no sighting. Then I purposed to go over each square foot, dragging my foot through the cut brush and into the soil. The process was long, arduous, and seemingly fruitless.
As I began contemplating the hopelessness of the situation (finding the arrow), the Lord brought to mind these thoughts. He said,
This is how you sometimes search for Me: you come to the point that you think you have looked everywhere, become lazy, determine it is too hard, and then decide to quit. If you search for Me as for silver and gold or even as you are now doing for this arrow, you will find Me. I will then share with you the knowledge of My will with all wisdom and Spiritual understanding (Col. 1:10).
God was revealing to me His desire to be real to me in all areas. Through showing me that because He has done it all for me, I now, because of that, must choose by faith to walk in it.
Will I search for Him the way I searched for the arrow? Will I be content with the results and God’s timing?
It is in the search that I find the most joy: knowing that God is directing my steps and will take me exactly where He wants me to be.
Oh how sweetly these words ring true! Though they are so easily forgotten, the life example will make it easier to remember. I think I know what I’ll be thinking next time I loose something.
“It is in the search that I find the most joy.” Wow, what a helpful realization! Thank you for the reminder. May the never-ending search for the Most High become deeper and richer (and sharper?) as we seek Him daily.
Dad, I really appreciate this perspective. It encouraged me greatly when I first heard it while you were reading through your journal of ‘Significant Events’ on New Years Eve. May I never consider my longing, searching, and drawing nigh unto Christ as tiresome.
Amen! That’s a great word for the New Year! An excellent point. I thought the post had a pretty sharp title, too.
A question that is still perplexing me, though. Did you ever find your arrow?
We are studying Matthew 5:6 for this Wisdom Booklet. “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” May God fulfil this promise in your life!