This world is tainted in conflict, instability, and the constant depletion of sanity. And yet, the Lord is focused on you.
In a room full of noise, a parent hears the cry of their own child. Take it a step further and replace “room” with “universe”, and that is exactly how God is sensitive to the very pulse of his people.
The Lord of Hosts himself sees the world He created, yet desires to be a part of ours. He intentionally intervenes on our behalf and makes our existence a priority to Him.
The best part is, He does this despite everything. Despite your defiance, your avoidance, your “lack of motivation”. In spite of you chasing everything but Him, He is still and always, chases you.
Sometimes, the pursuit looks like causing our situations to direct us to Him, similar to Israel in 1 Samuel. It can look like blessings to lead us to repentance. Or it could be his loving-kindness drawing you.
Yet, no two pursuits are identical. Each quest is customized into the fabric of His work.
He doesn’t treat us like an assembly line but rather a soul that He yearns to abide in. Similar to how a parent reacts purposefully to each child.
And somehow, we still question if the Lord sees or cares about us, or worse no longer wants us; so we run.
We run from all the judgement we have convinced ourselves is waiting for us on our knees. Pridefully assuming that God’s love isn’t faster.
His love is saturated selflessness that is not moved by actions or limits. It’s immersive and radical: a living love that meets you where you are and refuses to leave you there.
So as He seeks us, we will seek Him.
In this race we need to shut our ears to deception and be consumed by the love waiting to rescue us. In Isaiah He says, “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
You. Can. Recover.
There is no distance too broad, no width to wide, no soul too out of reach for God to not STRIVE towards.
“IF I MAKE MY BED IN HELL, BEHOLD, YOU ARE THERE.”
You can’t outrun this. And once you surrender, you won’t want to.
