Just thinking

There is an amazing Christian artist by the name of JJ Heller. She has such a unique sound and God is using her in amazing ways! She has a song called, "Small". I love this song so much because it really paints a picture for how a lot of Christians live their lives. The chorus breaks down like this,

"I don’t want to make you small
I don’t want to fit you in my pocket
A cross around my throat
You are brighter than the sun
You’re closer than the tiny thoughts I have of you
But I could never fathom you at all"- JJ Heller, "Small". The Pretty and The Plain (2007)

As simple as the song sounds, those are really powerful lyrics. A lot of us seem to think that our relationship with God is determined by the amount of Bibles we have and the crosses we wear. We always forget that even when we are pushing God aside and making Him our last or least important priority, He is right there bigger and stronger than ever. We have to remember the God created us and everything we are. He knows every word that will come out of our mouths and all of the deepest and darkest thoughts in our heads. 

We should be using our actions, instead of just using these material earthly items to show people how Christian we are. Why is it so easy for us to walk around with crosses on our necks and Jesus fishes on our cars, but it is so hard for us to verbalize our love for God. We are making him smaller than he really is. The song also says, "You love, in spite of us." God does not love us despite our flaws, He loves us in spite of them. He knows we are not perfect, but He does ask that we strive for perfection. God is like a child in some ways. All children want are for us to love on them and pay attention to them and want them. God is the same exact way. He does not want to force us to walk in His light- He gave us free will for a reason. But He wants us to come willingly, He wants us to pursue a relationship with Him and stop brushing him aside. 

There is nothing wrong with having spiritual symbols like crosses and bumper stickers, but God isn't a sticker you just put on your car and call it day. He is our Father, our Creater the Alpha and the Omega. He is love, and all He wants is for us to love on him and not be ashamed. I hope this inspires you to rejoice in the Lord and to pursue a relationship with him. Before I go, I just want to leave you with a Word,

"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile." Romans 1:16 NIV

Blessings,

Brittany xoxo