5. My Heart's Desire... (Written 5/19/22)

So have you ever really really wanted something?  I mean....REEEEAAALLLY wanted something?  Lol, I keep telling Scott that I want a baby...

A baby donkey that is!  Haha!  Gotcha!

Two years ago, God blessed me with a momma donkey and her baby. The baby was only about 3 weeks old.  Oh,  how I loved having that baby! Though all my donkeys brought me joy and a peace that I needed in such a hard time in my life (losing my dad to leukemia), the baby was something else!  

She was so full of energy and spunk, running and kicking all around.  She was fearless and goofy and brought a smile to my face every time.  God was gracious enough to give me a photo shoot with Mama and Baby the day we brought them home.  I took the below pictures shortly after they arrived while we let them get comfortable in the pasture with the other animals.  She (the baby) just kept posing.

I still have my sweet baby... but she's not a baby anymore.  She's grown up and is two years old.  She's still spunky and funny and makes me smile but she's calmed down just a little.

So now... I've got baby fever again... and Scott is rolling his eyes. You see, I really do not "need" another donkey much less another animal.  We've got 3 donkeys, 1 horse, 5 dogs, and 2 cats.  I'd say we're pretty full right now.  

But my heart wants and desires another baby donkey sooooo much. It's as if what I already have isn't enough... but... it should be.

We all do this. We all crave more than we have. It's our selfish nature to do so. We try to fill a void in our lives with stuff. We keep thinking the next thing I get will satisfy me...I'll be content after I attain just this one thing. But it's never enough. It never will be.

Nothing in this world will ever completely satisfy you...nothing. You will always desire more and want more. That's because as Christ followers, this is not our home. We can't be completely content (in the worldly sense) in this life that we are just passing through.

God made us that way. This isn't our permanent home... and thank goodness for that! We, ourselves, will never fill that void and restlessness that comes from deep within. Only God can.

He should be our sole heart's desire.

We forget that so many times!  Only through knowing Who you are and Whose You are, will you find true contentment.  He is the only One that can provide the peace and satisfaction that you chase after.  He's the only One who can change your heart completely and totally... and He's the only One that can bring you true Peace.  

So instead of chasing that crazy desire that you may have...
Stop
Be still in God
Seek His face...His will... His desire...
Read His Word...His promises... His commitment to You...
And let Him transform your heart to where He wants it to be.

Have a blessed day everyone!