I heard the speaker's words. I knew that he spoke what God wanted me to hear. My desired companion is not coming. This has become more than a desire - it has become a demand. I demanded it of God. The Master, Teacher, Creator, Savior, Lord. The clay pot has been yelling at the potter and demanding that this be so. But now I see what God has been telling me all along - God wants me. All of me. He does not want half-hearted praise. He wants all of my praise.
For longer than I care to say, I have seen myself as the guy who did not have a companion. I did not have a girl (and in some cases, just a friend), but now I realize the obvious simple truth: I am the guy who honors God above all other things. The Christian - one who is never ashamed of the Cross, and never afraid to discuss my relationship with Christ to others. He should be more than just my first allegiance, He should also be my first love.
Knowing this truly does change my mindset. Now that the mindset has changed, the lifestyle changes, the actions change, the attitude changes, and so many other things.
I am a fan of a certain anime called "Avatar: The Last Airbender". I am certain that I have touched on this before. One of the groups of people are represented by the element of fire. Many consider fire to an element of rage, hate, and anger; but in its true form, as it was meant to be, it is inner calm, self-control, and balance. Fire represents energy and life, not death and destruction.
God wants me to pursue a personal and intimate relationship with Him and let that be my sustenance through everything. I find it hard to believe in something that cannot be seen, but this is the task that has been set before me. The challenge is hard, but people of the element of fire have desire and will, and the energy and drive to achieve what they want. This may not be the deepest desire of my heart, but I know that it is what I need the most.
The Master of the Universe wants a close, personal, intimate, loving relationship with me. Who am I to refuse?
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