Misery & Company

Recently, I've had a lot on my heart. 

Tonight while sitting on my bed, I begin to think about misery out of the blue. The phrase, "Misery loves company," came to mind. Then I thought, what does that really mean in perspective of Christianity.

Since we got married two and a half years ago, I have noticed that my husband and I prefer to practice our faith in different ways. He is more of the "go to church every sunday kind", and I'm the "let me stay home and just talk to God on my own kind." Sometimes that can create a little confusion and frustration between the two of us, but we always seem to compromise.

Growing up, I never attended church regularly so I'd take it upon myself to explore the bible and God. Laying in bed the other night, I began to talk to my husband about a conversation I had with God. We talked about how many times growing up, I wouldn't actively seek God on a regular basis but time would pass and then something would come up in my life whether good or bad causing me to reach out to God. And even though the times I would reach out to him were profound and furthered my faith and trust in him, was that enough?

My point being, many times we go through strife and hardship in life and its THEN that we week God. Its in the misery and the pain that we want his help. We love and need God when we are down and out. But what about every Tuesday? Thursday?, What about every 1:04pm that passes by each day? Are you seeking God then?

As believers of Christ, we have to want him, thank him, love him every day. Even during the times when "nothing" is going on in our lives, we have to NEED him.