I have something to tell you

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)

I had just started a new job and my children were trying to adjust to being with daddy instead of mommy. My four year old daughter came up to me, right before I left and asked "Mommy what am I going to do if there is something I want to tell you?" I replied, "you can tell daddy." She quickly responded with, "but mommy I really want to tell YOU!"

Do you have the type of relationship with God that you can't wait to tell him something? That no one or nothing else will do. That your one desire is to just sit down and have a cup of tea with God and tell Him everything that happened in your day. Even if that doesn't describe you, God feels that way about you. He wants to spend time with you, hear about your day, and encourage you in your walk of faith.

Let God be a part of your life, your everyday happenings. Sometimes we try to replace God with stuff. We think that if we could just get matching furniture, go on a vacation, or get a faster computer that life would be better. It doesn't work, you will continue to be discontent. Don't settle for anything less then a genuine relationship with your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Lord, thanks for always being right at my side. Thanks for listening when I want to tell you about my day. Help me to be content with you and nothing else at my side. Amen.

Elizabeth Ward