A Challenge Question

My pastor's wife asked my a question through my comment page regarding my last blog. She asked, "What are you learning? How have you felt you've grown?" Well, I was about to comment back in answering those questions but I realized I didn't know the answers. So I laid in bed last night thinking and thinking and praying.....and began to realize something.

Do you remember the book, "Are you there God, its Me Margaret?" I remember so well reading that book in preparation for becoming a young lady....if you know what I mean? In the book, the character was so open and blunt in her quest to find her true self, talking to God as if you were talking to a friend. I sometimes find myself talking to God like I talk to my friends or my husband. Is it wrong? Not really, however, I think just like people around us, we forget to honor them in our words, actions, etc. For instance, I love to pray because I know I can vent to God and he'll send peace and I can get it off my chest. But I am guilty of not praising him enough and falling deeper into his presence, almost forgetting that God is majestic and deserves more glory and honor than just an ordinary friend.

So, this revelation has not solved our problems. But it has made me realize that I am complacent at times when I need to be in God's word more each day and in prayer giving more attention to God and what he has done in my life. It has made me realize that when I feel like I've prayed all the prayers and read all the "encouraging" scriptures, that I need to look harder for what God is teaching me and telling me. Thanks Rhonda for your questions of wisdom.