GOD SEEKERS

I have always sought after God Seekers, those Godly men and women who diligently seek after God, inquire of and for God, who require God as their greatest need, and sought after His Presence as their home, their dwelling place.  There used to be many I could look to for guidance and companionship, but now it feels like there are fewer and fewer of them. There are many good people who do many good things for others; many good church people who are faithful to their congregations.  But I find a decline in the number of people who live their whole life as God seekers.  I come across them in books that find their way into my hands, but it's been awhile since I was face to face with one.

I find these folks to be very simple in their faith and in their way of life.  They are truly and clearly focused on God.  That is difficult to do these days with so many things to do and so much information readily available at the touch of a button.  Seeking takes time and commitment and a desire that just can't be met with second hand knowledge and experience.  Seeking requires working at things for oneself not just being given everything.  It takes creating the questions and then exploring and finding the answer.  Then it takes time to work the answers out in one's life.

The world today comes pre-packaged, prepared, instant, and quick.  There is a laziness in all that constant convenience.  Starting from scratch and working it all through gives more than just the answer; it gives one a sense of quest, participation, investment, and a satisfaction that pushing a button can't give.  It's more than reaching the destination, it's getting life and enjoyment in the journey itself.

Convenience and instant gratification brings with it a sense of emptiness, meaninglessness, and boredom.  There is ease and more time available but no purpose or sense of fulfillment.  A quest for seeking God brings joy, fulfillment, and meaning to life, at least it has and still has to mine.