The Greater Treasure

{Continuing with the guest posts I've written in 2009. Today we are enjoying a family Christmas with my family in Missouri ... first time in 13 years we have all been together to celebrate Christmas!}

This post was written as a guest post for Collette's blog, Jesus Loves Mums, on August 20, 2009.

The Greater Treasure

"To desire only what Christ gives and not to desire Christ Himself is to be bought off by little trinkets, never to own the greater treasure of His indwelling presence."

~ Calvin Miller, Into the Depths of God

Often I find myself yearning for something deeper in my Christian walk yet filling my days with activity and busy-ness. I wonder sometimes why I feel stymied but I often fail to recognize that it was I who detoured on my walk with Christ.

My prayers are filled (more than I'd like to admit) with vain repetitions. And my life certainly lacks a consistent manner of placing others ahead of myself.

Too many times I am busy with "Christian" things and I miss the joy and peace of a Christ-centered life.

Bought off by trinkets, my faith is far too often shallow and my focus routinely strays.

But ... I don't want to settle for the cheap - an imitation of faith.

I long to jump headfirst into the deep "greater treasure of His indwelling presence."

And so, I relinquish my need for attention and busy schedule.

I lay down my dreams of doing great things.

I listen more than I talk - to God and to others.

The result is that precious intimacy ... being with "THE GREAT I AM." A treasure beyond words, a fulfillment beyond description.

Today, I ask you ... What is your treasure? And I urge you ... Bask in the very real presence of Christ.