Three Word Wednesday: Out of Balance

Ice mixes with snow out my window, but I am sitting here thankful for the power is still on!  Yesterday we beavered away around the house; today I plan to grade papers, rest, and sink deep into the gospel of John.

 Studying scripture brings out the student in me.  I love research, looking at different perspectives, chewing on new information.  

I've noticed, though, that sometimes I can parse Greek verbs to the point that I miss the point.

Know what I mean?

I walked away from a commentary underwhelmed by the events in one chapter.

Then I caught myself--or should I say--the Holy Spirit convicted me.

I had been seeking information, not relationship.

I had read for learning, not love.

Don't misunderstand; I love study, and I think it's worshipful--when it leads me to worship.

At first I was thinking that I needed balance.  Time spent studying; time spent loving.

Then my David-Crowder-fan husband played a song last night that changed my thinking.

I don't want balance.

I want obsession.

I want to be so obsessed with my Savior that I do all things to know Him and glorify Him.

Whatever fuels my love for Him, I want more of it, and since He fuels my love for Him, I want more of Him.

This morning, in those quiet predawn hours when I am the only one awake, those less-than-amazing Greek words floated back to my mind, and He showed me what they really meant--how they lead a man to see Jesus for Who He is.

And I was overwhelmed.

Amazed.

Obsessed.

Following,

Ginger

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