“All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?” Matthew 19:20
“God’s call to us to follow Him closely demands a positive response at all times, because in His many invitations He asks of us a docile and generous lifelong correspondence. Therefore we should stand frequently in God’s presence – face to face with Him, without anonymity – and ask him as did the young man. What do I still lack? What does my Christian vocation desire of me today in any circumstances? Whoever really wants to find them succeeds in knowing clearly the paths that lead to God.”
Francis Fernandez in In Conversation with God: Meditations for Each Day of the Year, volume 3 (London: Scepter, 1990) 437.
My wife has a fortnightly post called, Spigot. Subscribe here. It’s wonderful.
Today her post coincides with this one so I direct you to read it. Each post she does has a one word theme, and “broken” is the theme of her post. That thought syncs well with “What do I still lack?”
God wants us to enjoy “a docile and generous lifelong correspondence” with Him.
He wants us to stand frequently, daily, with Him. On the way, He shows us things, areas where He wants to heal us and shape us into mature and generous stewards. So try this. Sit with this question. “What do I still lack?”
Ask the Spirit to speak to you. Listen closely, and act accordingly.
It’s good to be home, to sit quietly with the Lord. and experience the love of His presence, the kindness of His provision, and the generosity of His mercy. And I pray each of us receptive when He tells us what we lack.