The Monicos are currently housing 2 pigs and 2 lambs. In only 4 days after the annual Freestone County Fair and Rodeo, the world's greatest fair to quote Sid Fryer, we pray that all 4 of the animals are gone. When I help feed, I always dish up food first or encourage the kids if they are closer to feed "Big Daddy" first. He's the big pig. Bosque says he's the champion for sure.
Why do I want Big Daddy served his grub first? Because he makes me most noise! He goes crazy when we get near the pen. He is all PIG and is ready to eat!!! Snorts gets fed second. He can raise the roof too but does not have the lung capacity or the squealing talents of Big Daddy. Sadly, the sweet, more subdued lambs, are 3rd and 4th in line. They quietly raise up on their gates, but don't cause a ruckus.
This reminds me of my relationship with The Lord. I will make this first person because I am sure I am the ONLY one who cries out to The Lord, reaches my wits end, and knows that without HIM I just couldn't make it. Often my prayers and petitions have nothing to do with me. They are all for my loved ones. Jesus Christ died for us all and loves us all the same, equally. However, I do believe we have a part in our relationship, DUH, and that He answers and responds to those who make some noise and call out to Him. Those in need and willing to admit it get heard and get answered in my humble opinion.
I did that this morning with some specific needs and started in my Bible with one of my favs. Jeremiah 32:17 says "Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and your outstretched arm, Nothing is too hard for you ." I love the NOTHING. I need to know that NOTHING is too hard for The Lord. I have claimed that verse for years. I have stood on that verse like it was all I had to stand on. I believe it.
Today I kept on reading. I needed more. You might say I was the hungry pig, the loudest one, the one most desperate to be heard and learn more, so I kept on reading, willing to make some more noise. I found this in Jeremiah 32:38 that The Lord said. "They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me for their own good and the good of their children after them." I want that. Singleness of heart and action so that I and my children will have good!!!!
Make some noise today. Not to your friend, neighbor, someone standing next to you in line at the carnival or the Lion's Club booth, but to The Lord. He speaks, He will answer back, and His Word is Alive and active. I believe today Jesus Christ is asking his children, will you just cry out to me, talk to me, let me help?
