Everyday, I have a habit.  Sonic Drive-in offers me a palce to go every afternoon to get an ice cold 44oz tea.  I have been frequenting this establishment for many years and they allow you to pay for your meal/drink from the comforts of your own car. 

We went Tuesday night for their half-price burgers and I decided to pay by debit.  Debit is intended to be used with security.  Meaning, you must have a pin number to use it.  As I slid my card into the debit machine it asked me if I knew my pin number (see attached photo).  I decided to select no just for fun, to see what would happen.  I pressed no and it approved me. (See attached photo) 

Now, I know this might not be too big of a deal. After all who is going to steal your debit card and go to Sonic, but it is principle.  Not to mention, if you press yes, you have to enter your number.  If you press no, you get approved right away.  No big deal!  From now on I will just press no and get done quicker.  But so much for security.

Thanks for listening, I just had to get this off of my chest.

Recently Josh went to stay with my parents for a week and a half.  He has never been gone from home that long and we thought it might be a nice little break.  But a funny thing happened.  It wasn’t a day or two and I was missing him terribly.  By the end of the week I was ready to drive to pick him up.  On Sunday, he called and asked to stay another day and it nearly killed me.  I told him no and I made him come home.  Sonya and I missed our time with him.

This is the way it is in our relationship with God.  When we stay away and do not spend time with Him, He misses us.  He doesn’t want a break from His children.  In fact, the more time together the better.  He is disappointed when we choose to stay away or go another day without spending time with Him.  When we are preoccupied with our own lives, it hurts His heart.  I remember the old song by Larnelle Harris that was sung from God’s perspective.  The song simply said, “I miss my time with you.”

When is the last time you spent quality time with the Lord?  How many times have you neglected His presence because you were too busy?  How often do you make appointments with others before you keep your appointment with God?  He misses His time with you!  Run to Him! Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you.