I am extremely jealous for every potential minute together. Whether it's a run to the grocery store or hanging out with the guys, each moment apart lasts far too long.
Perhaps I'm a bit.... overly-jealous...
The other night Jason was away and I was contemplating this jealousy of mine... How I feel sometimes that he doesn't treasure our time as much I do; that it's not a big deal to go hang out with what's-his-name and come home later than was planned, lollygag out doing errands, or put on a movie to divert his attentions.
Thats when it hit me.
God is jealous over me.
Just like - and even more so than- my jealousy for Jason.
He watches as I waste my time doing this and that; always busy, yet with so much spare, wasted time...
Yes, I spend time with the Lord each day, reading and praying...
(and yes, Jason spends time with me; eating, chatting, helping, loving...)
God wants more of me. I am His possession. He has betrothed me to Himself.
Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm;
for love is as strong as death,
its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
It burns like blazing fire,
like a mighty flame.
Song of Solomon 8:6
For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. Deuteronomy 4:24
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