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At work I stood for the longest time waiting for the elevator. I became irritated, questioning the capabilities of our elevator service and maintenance people. Then I realized that the problem was me. I had not pushed the “up” button. It’s so typical of me to blame others for problems originating in my lack of initiative. My long-standing, desperate need to work harder, play more, and make more is really a hunger for the action of God in my life. God has set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NIV). Before God can teach us about eternity we have to admit that the longing inside is for less of man and more of God. If He hasn’t been asked into a human life, God shouldn’t be blamed for the emptiness. I’m asking now---I’m tired of living in the basement. Going up? By Carol Mead |