I went on a date today.
It was great, really great, probably the best date I’ve ever been on. Ten out of ten, would recommend.
The sky was a soft blue. Small, fluffy clouds eased their way across the dome. The parchment-like leaves of a nearby banana tree rustled in the breeze. Butterflies danced with each other through the air. At a well-loved, green picnic table, I asked Him to join me, and He did.
I went on a date with God today.
We sat and talked, facing each other at the table. I saw the butterflies and mid-sentence exclaimed to Him that they were beautiful – the two of them, snowy and pure, waltzing on the breeze. Immediately He replied with “you’re beautiful.” There was such finality and sincerity in His statement, like nothing contrary would ever cross His mind. My heart literally skipped a beat. We talked some more, I sang to Him (side note: singing to someone is really intimate, you’re so vulnerable. It’s fascinating, really, especially if you think in light of typical corporate worship), too soon, I had to leave. It was the highlight of my week.
Whether you go to church, went to church, or don’t really do the church thing, that probably sounds weird. I get it. Let me explain.
God is the Supreme Ruler of the universe. No one and no thing is more powerful than He is. No thing and no one is more incredible that He is. Yet for some reason, He chose to make us individually, each with an intertwining, beautiful, 100% unique story. Not only that, but He decided to make it so that we could have a relationship with Him. We throw this phrase around a lot in church or in Christian circles, but do we actually understand what it means? Do we actually have that relationship? Do we actually understand what it means to be able to spend time with God? Does the opportunity of an actual relationship sit on the shelf, its potential never tapped or watered down to the drudgery of obligation?
It’s the most incredible thing. The most powerful Being, ever, will come and sit at a picnic table with a girl in Belize just to have a conversation with her. He will sit with you too if you ask. We are His children, and He is a good Father. We sing that (over and over) but do we live it? If we ask, He will come. If we have an actual conversation with him, instead of the constant requests and bemoaning and barrage of words (guilty), He will speak. He will sit with you. He wants to be in an intimate relationship with you. He loves you.
We need to stop treating God as a Being, Father, what have you, who loves us collectively, but is distant to us individually.
I went on a date with God today.
Hey friends, if you’ve found this blog, read it, and don’t agree (that there is a God, that He cares, or with anything here), have questions, or want to know how to have a relationship with Him, please, please comment and let me know. I would absolutely love to hear what you have to say or try to answer any questions you have!
