The Things We Reach For

Waking up this morning, I heard Josh, my 4-month old son cooing and screaming loudly in his crib. Wondering what could be the source of his excitement, I moved to check him out. What I saw both amazed and sent me to my computer to write this.

The little darling was straining with all the might he had to reach a goal which to him was a worthy one to be pursued with all focus. He was concentrated on grabbing the blanket that was used to cover him to get it into the only destination for all things touched – his mouth.

I took a while to observe him as he pursued his goal without distraction, cooing and almost bursting into tears. When he noticed me, he stopped and soon resumed his pursuit.

As I touched him to carry him, the Spirit of God spoke to me. That’s exactly how you and my other children behave.

Isn’t this true how we yearn and crave and cry to God for things that seem so important to us; things that we have tagged must-haves in our list of accomplishment and possessions. Things that we make the focus of our pursuit and prayer which when looked from the matured perspective are nothing but blankets desired for the mouth.

Is there something you long for affecting your joy and peace right now? Is it a kind of a mate that you feel is the right type for you? Is it a job you feel is just what you need?

My little son has taught me today that there are two levels of need in life. What we think we need and what we really need and only the one who can see beyond us, whose wisdom is beyond ours can really know and show us what we really need!