The Caller that Gets It

Lately I’ve been frustrated because it seems like people have lost the art of calling, emailing or texting just to send their love.  It seems like every time someone reaches out, they are reaching out to take, take, take– but few are giving, exhorting or replenishing.  This is why I don’t like answering my phone or emails sometimes.  I’m constantly flooded with requests for advice, help, resources, time, money… the list goes on and on.  It’s discouraging when your loved ones treat you like a means to an end.  As a matter of fact, it infuriates me and makes me want to change my phone numbers, email addresses, cancel my social networking accounts—anything I can do to get away from the haters and the takers. I’m waiting for a caller that gets it– the one that calls just to say, “Aziza, I just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you.” Do you know how great that would feel? 

Well, imagine how God feels when we constantly plug into Him to receive, but fail to tune in solely for the purpose of soaking up His existence. God wants the one that calls on Him and cries out, “I don’t want the blessings without the fullness of Your presence, Lord. I want every morsel of Your glory.  I don’t want fame without Your friendship, Father. All I need is You!”

The first month of the new year is almost over. Don’t let another minute pass by without crying out to receive more of God’s presence.  On January 9, 2011, I had the pleasure of listening to my pastor preach this message titled, Desperate for God’s Presence, which hit me like a ton of bricks.  After meditating on that sermon, I realized how selfish I have been.  My time with God was typically filled with prayer requests for myself and others.  However, I had failed to establish a practice of reaching out solely to say, “Lord, you were on my mind and I just wanted you to know that I love you.”  After hearing that sermon, I repented because my initial thought was good for you Moses, but I’d never turn my back on a blessing.  I felt bad, but I was real with myself.  I believe my honesty opened up the door for God to meet me where I was and to help me along the way.  Two and a half weeks later, I can genuinely state with conviction that I DO NOT want the blessings of God without His presence.  I had to contend with the scriptures for a minute, but thank heavens God didn’t leave me in my selfishness.  I will spend my life chasing after God’s presence alone.  Here is your invitation to join me!

Employ purposed living,

 Aziza Bailey

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