I had a thought-provoking conversation with my 6 year old the other day. You know, one of those"Out of the Mouths of Babes" moments. I was in the car with my littles, just wandering around looking for the Art Museum. There was a song playing on the radio. For the life of me, I can't remember the exact name, but one of the lines said, "All that I want is Jesus."
A little voice piped up from the back seat, "That's not all I want. I want other stuff, too!" Now, I'm no candidate for the Spiritual Mother of the Year award, but when a Teachable Moment bites me on the nose, I try to respond.
Me: "What do you mean by that, Son?"
Son: "Well, I DO want Jesus. But I want other stuff too, like toys and monster trucks."
Talk about convicting! That's my heart in a nutshell. I want Jesus, but I want other stuff too. I want movies that are only a LITTLE off-color. I want Facebook, even if it interferes with my quiet time. I want new clothes and fancy cars and the best cosmetics and a killer hair-do and LOTS of other stuff. Makes me wonder if I really want Jesus at all.
I want Jesus on Sunday morning. I want Jesus during my quiet time (when I have time for it, that is). I want Jesus when my keys are locked in the car and when the airplane hits some turbulence and when my best friend is having surgery.
BUT, can I really say, "ALL that I want is Jesus?" By the grace of God, I pray that someday, Luke and I will both be able to answer with a resounding, "Yes! All that I want is You, Jesus! All that I want is You!"
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Very thought provoking and a great challenge!! Thanks for sharing. I needed it. HZ
ReplyDeleteCute title! I have so much fun blogging. I'm sure you will too. I love those thought provoking conversations with the kids.
ReplyDeleteA very thought provoking post! I desire for my heart to want Jesus more than anything, but sometimes I get in the way though!
ReplyDeleteGrace, That was incredible. I have to confess that I too allow myself to get in the way. I often want to sit around and just do nothing, or watch a movie, and yes our beloved facebook. It is incredibly bold of us to try and put these things in front of our desire for Christ. That really touched my heart.
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