Are We There Yet?

So, first I learned about the Lord, then my relationship with HIm grew to a love affair and we cuddled and got cozy in our quiet time together as my relationship with Him grew  closer and deeper.  It was a delight!  Then, He wanted to go still deeper and I did too, but knew that meant stepping beyond the "confines" of my comfort zone. 

Where are we headed?  I would have to say that I'm learning that one step and one day at a time.  He asks me to trust Him and to do things for Him that make me smile and also make be shake!  The more I step ahead, though trembling, the more He asks of me.  Yup, sometimes I react with "did I hear you correctly?" and when He seems to say "yes, my child" and I'm still shaking, I then sometimes say, "wait a minute.  Let me get this straight.  Did you REALLY MEAN IT???"  He speaks louder and more clearly "yes, my child." 

When I fight the urge to laugh, to cry, to stand still and not move, or to run like crazy in the other direction . . . and finally follow Him . . . WOW!  He blesses me beyond my wildest dreams!  What's it gonna be like when we get there?  I'll let you know.  Are we there yet?  No, we sure aren't.  We run into road blocks, we make pit stops, I get hungry, and sometimes we just needd to stop and walk on the beach and feel the sand between our toes and just be together quietly.  I sometimes get impatient to "get there" but He keeps reminding me that the trip from where our relationship was to where we're going is a gift to be savored. 

He's right, of course.  So, I am enjoying the scenery we pass along the way.  Sometimes, we stop and have work to do together.  We meet fascinating people on our journey and some of them love us right away and others find us odd and unfamiliar but warm up to us when they get to know us.  I love my Lord and it pleases me to introduce Him around and to bring new friends into relationship with Him. 

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV