Friday, June 17, 2011

Dear God,

Why do we long for people’s approval? Why do we need someone to tell us we have done a good job?

Have you built into every human the desire to be the best we can be, O Lord? Have you given us an opportunity to rise above our circumstances and adjust ourselves to your specifications?

I longed for my own mother’s approval and never felt I received it. I am not judging her wrongly; rather I think my need was greater. My own children sometimes give signs that they too need more from me.

Is our need for approval tied to the growth of our character, integrity, and moral compass? Do we constantly need to be more than we are?

Merciful God,
call us higher,
I pray.
Make us
useful citizens
of your kingdom.
Challenge us daily
to raise
our sights
toward heaven.
Make our longings
your longings.

Love, Andrea