More

I have often in life caught a bad case of the "mores." You know, there has to be more than this, What I'm doing now is all there is? I need more. Of course, the whole idea is self-centered--all about me, nothing about what God has called me to be in order to serve others in His name. The exact others He has put into my life because I need their love and wisdom and encouragement as much--dare I say, more--then they need mine? And I have found something to be invariably true. Invariably--without exception, The only place I have ever found more is exactly where God has placed me now. And usually it has been there all along. I've just missed it because I'm focusing on me--not Him or those in my life who love me right now; where I am; where He has placed me.

Oh, at times He has moved me from where I am. Always He has been the One who opened a door I wasn't looking for, and in a way that was unmistakably His hand at work. At those times He whispered, "Here is the place I need you now. Stay here--until--if I ever decide to move you again. I'll let you know. And, oh, there is "more" here in this new place--"more" for you to do for Me. Where I place you is the only place I can fill you up with more of Me while I whittle away more of you."

I don't need "more." I need less of me--and more of Him evident in my life and ministry.. Now, that's "more." And yes, it can only be "found" as I embrace the place where He has put me now for the furtherance of His kingdom. My kingdom will be empty if I try to build one on the sand of my desire of more for me. First storm--down it will come. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." Ah, more.