I was talking to an aunt the other day as she tried to get my uncle to talk to me on the phone. I was so excited because they are both elderly and I haven't spoken with them in forever it seemed. His sweet voice came over the phone and brought back so many memories of weekends at their house, fishing trips, meals shared, laughs together, just a lot of wonderful thoughts. He's in his late 80's so my aunt explained how he forgets who you are and what the conversation is about. Then she told me no matter how low and weak he gets, he ALWAYS wants to go for one more fishing trip. That has always been his passion, aside from preaching. And I promise you if he could, he would be in his little boat on a pond or lake somewhere at this very moment.
God spoke to my heart so strong and sweet to ask me a question. If I lost all memory, all capabilities to live this life as I do now, what would be the one thing my heart would still long to do? While pondering an answer, I was gently reminded that no matter what I've gotten accomplished or not, all I have to think about is what lies beneath everything I do everyday...what is my heart's cry. THAT is what concerns the Lord. He wants to know what motivates me to be the person I am. HE wants to be the driving factor, the difference maker.
What does your heart long to do? Are you doing it? It might be as simple as one more fishing trip, but to God it's a cry of your heart that He hears clearly. And it matters to Him.
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