One thing that I have learned or rather experience about God is that he is committed! He is in this for the long haul. I suppose it comes with being all-knowing, but he does not seem to waver when the waves get rough or things don’t look like they are going to turn out. God is the great I AM. In fact, over the years when I have written letters to God about things that I am worried or fearful about–usually having to do with some sort of outcome, the response I get back is simply I AM. I take that to mean that whatever happens God is there, he/she/it is not going anywhere. I think in the instantaneous world that we live in we are so addicted to a quick response or reaction that when we don’t get it we are ready to opt out. The web page doesn’t load as quickly as we like so we click and close it out, the lane we are in isn’t moving as fast as the one next to us so we switch lanes. The line at the store is longer than we wanted so we figure we can get whatever we need later. Simple examples but I once heard that how we do one thing is how we do everything. I am not sure I can swallow that completely but I do see a kernel of truth in it. I am so afraid that I am going to miss out on the next thing that I am ready to jump ship when the current moment isn’t happening fast enough. Can you imagine if God did that with flowers–the budding didn’t become a rose quick enough so it just died off. I think about Moms who carry a baby for 9 months. I have known some who after several months were like, okay, let’s go but they are not going anywhere. Nature seems to breed (excuse the pun) committment. It requires trust and requires patience. Funny how all these spiritual virtues tie together. As I face my day I will thank God for the ways that he is committed to me and my life and look to see where I can mirror that same committment. It could be in a decision or an action. I do know the one thing that I am committed to is drawing closer to God, it’s why I have gotten up and done this “routine” of connection for the past 10 years. The fruits of that seem to be a committment to life, to seeking and finding God in every corner. Even when I don’t feel like it, I know deep down that it brings me peace, so I show up. Do I do that in all areas of my life, even the little ones? Hmm, something to look for today. My prayer for you is that you see how committed (loved) you are by God if only for a moment today and I challenge you to sit in that moment and breathe in that majesty of connection. In that moment you will know the great I AM and hear in some way as I have often heard, “I AM and I AM with you.” Make it a great one. Peace~Colleen
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dailydatewithgod 
Wow, Colleen. This is beautiful. Thank you. :))
love this