One day, as I started my morning, I decided that I wanted a can of
cold soda. I was hot and the air conditioning had not kicked in yet
at the office, so I went to the drink machine to get one of my favorite
drinks. You can imagine my facial expression as I reached for my cold
can of refreshment only to find out it was as hot as I was. One hot
can of soda should not have left me feeling greatly disappointed,
but it did.
Then I began to softly sing "You're all I want. You're all I ever
needed. You're all I want. Help me know You are here." My heart was
reaching out to God and my words were calling on Him for just a moment
of His presence. Physically, I wanted a can of drink, but my spirit
took over. I wanted something much more, a moment with God.
Sometimes there is this sense of wanting to see God, wanting to know
Him in a special way. I wanted to feel Him. When this song came from
deep within me, I realized I needed a touch from my loving Father.
"The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate
to those who fear him. For he understands how weak we are; he knows
we are only dust" (Psalm 103:13-14, NLT).
I went back to my office. A few minutes later, someone who had passed
me in the hall and heard of my dilemma brought me a cup of ice for
my drink. Can you believe it? That had never happened to me before.
I was shocked.
Then the Lord reminded me of what I had really wanted. I wanted to
know that God loved me and to have Him show me in a tangible way.
Well, He certainly did just that.
"I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness
have I drawn thee"(Jeremiah 33:3, KJV).
God is ever present with us. We all know that. He desires to show
Himself to us in practical, loving ways. You see, I love Him, too.
He truly is all I want and all I'll ever need. He let me know He was
here. What a special day!