desperate?

Once again my son, Noah, has enlightened me. I need to depend on God as much as Noah depends on me. To me that seems overwhelming. As a 3 year old, Noah tells me that he needs me constantly throughout the day. Sometimes I wish he would be more independent. But maybe its more my problem. Maybe in my "grown-upness" I've lost that ability to be vulnerable - to be needy. Maybe I need to reacquire a child-like dependence upon God - to say "I need you!" a thousand times a day. That type of dependency does not overwhelm God, in fact it delights His heart.

Lord, give me your heart. I want that level of compassion to burn within my chest so that I can share with others the extravagant, selfless love that you have shown me. Help me to receive from you Lord. Help me to realize my deep need for you. Help me to be needy, to be desperate, pathetically desperate for you. Father. . . "I need you."

• Matthew 6:8

  "Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him."

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