Obedience

As a father, I understand so much clearer why our obedience is better than sacrifice, or offerings, to God. It wouldn't mean near as much to me for my little boy to color me a picture or give me his half eaten sucker if he disobeyed me all the time. As I prayed with him tonight, my heart was completely full of pleasure over him. As I thought through our day, I realized that it was because he had been an obediant little guy all day. Even at bedtime he was sitting with Suzii just waiting for the words to come from me: "night night time". He immediately got up, went to the stairs, climbed up there himself, walked in his room and climbed in bed. No rocking chair, no fussing about it. He just continued what he's done all day. He was obedient. It doesn't make me love him more, but it does bring me so much pleasure as a dad.

So God, help me to be obedient more often; not just in the big things, but in all things. As I prepare my heart to bring you an offering tomorrow morning; a sacrifice of praise, forgive me for not having always been totally obedient. My deepest desire oh God is to bring pleasure to Your heart and a smile to Your face as my Father. Thank You Jesus for making a way for me to reconnect with the Father. I love you God.

Johnny