Because of Yeshua [Jesus]

Taken for Granted

May 31st, 2008

I wonder if God ever feels taken for granted. I understand what it feels like. It feels like you have been forgotten. It’s as though people just assume you will always be there. It’s like they assume you have no needs of your own. Maybe God doesn’t have needs. Maybe he never feels lonely. But, I still wonder if he feels taken for granted.

Maybe it is because I become so accustomed to Him being there. Maybe I become too familiar with Him and assume too much. Maybe it’s just my attitude towards Him or my perception of our relationship.

I tend to think along the lines of MY Lord,

MY Savior,

MY Father,

My God—as though He were my possession.

It’s more like HIS child,

HIS redeemed,

HIS follower,

HIS servant,

HIS creation—because I am His possession, bought at a terrible price.

Where is the “awe” in understanding that I have been blessed to have a relationship with the creator of all things?

How can I take for granted that God, as magnificent and marvelous as He is, loves me?

Where has the wonder gone?

How could I take Him for granted?

How is it that I can find time for everything except spending time with Him?

When did He lose priority?

Holy Father, please forgive me for assuming too much. Please forgive me for taking you for granted.

Entry Filed under: Attitude