We don’t need
more intelligence,
we need more
Presence!
One of my loved ones is seeking all the knowledge they possibly can for a problem which is not easily resolving.
Their belief that more knowledge will solve the problem demonstrates they are missing one small piece of wisdom in all the seeking going on…
They are not seeking the Source of all wisdom & knowledge in all their searching.
Without Presence,
intelligence gathering serves
no eternal purpose.
They are just facts, like a canoe without a rudder. Just there, but not headed anywhere in particular.
Because we are really battling on the spiritual battlefront, not just a physical or mental or emotional one.
And without His Presence,
we will not find the answer we are seeking to win that battle.
I am not saying if you have a medical condition to not seek help. I am suggesting we tend to go to God last, instead of first.
The One who made us should have some idea about how to help us, shouldn’t He?
The One who is all wisdom might have an inkling, yes?
He knows all, and since He does, He knows what we need in the moment, and how to help us get to where He has planned for us to go.
All the fact gathering we can use our time on means little compared to spending time with the One who can reveal in a moment what we can spend years seeking for in vain.
He promises to give wisdom to all who ask Him for it. And reveal purpose to us as we do.
Our answer may not come in our search for knowledge itself, but the Answer He whispers as we draw close to Him in our search.
Discernment and direction are the keys to taking knowledge from your head and putting into practice where it is needed most.
If you, like my loved one, are seeking answers, please consider Him first.
There is a peace that comes with knowing the One who knows you best, loves you the most and has only good plans in store for you- no matter what is going on in your life.
You may not get the answer you were looking for, but He will answer you,
guide you,
love up on you,
comfort you,
teach you,
support you
as you walk together through the step ahead.
There is a freedom which comes with releasing ourselves from the belief that everything centers around us.
When we give Him first place, things fall into alignment with His truth, and we are able to see what we may not have been able to before, because He opens our eyes & ears to see and hear Him when we seek Him.
Not only does He give us wisdom, discernment and an answer, He is there with us.
Presence.
Because facts are just that, facts. Pieces of information.
Cold, impersonal.
Presence breathes life into us.
He brings the truth to life,
breathes new hope in us when we night have to wait,
comforts us when the answer is not what we expected,
delivers us from what may be holding us back,
illuminates the way to go,
battles for us in the heavenlies,
and sticks with us
closer than crazy glue
through it all.
Its time to seek Him first.
And hear the fullness of His plans for you first hand.
That will move knowledge beyond facts into living truth.
Life is always better when we know we are loved and not alone.
The truth is: He is always waiting for us to come to Him, to seek Him, to ask our questions, to pour out our prayers. He is longing to pour out His love and answer us in response.
The fact is: He is waiting for you and I to come. Its our choice whether we fact gather or Presence seek first.
Seek Him first and all you need will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33
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KARLA LEES 