WANTED

WANTED: Word of the day.  To wish for, hope for, in need of, etc.  All of us want to be WANTED.  Maybe not by the law but we all want that feeling of knowing someone wishes, hopes and is in need of us.  We all know the famous Uncle Sam Wanted poster, like I’ve posted.  We’ve all been there in school at one time and the team leaders have been chosen and now they are picking their teams.  We stand there hoping that we are not the last one to be picked.  We hope we are wanted on one of the teams.  We might even wave our hands in the air to catch the attention of one of the captains, just hoping we are not last.

Some might not like watching the TV show THE VOICE….but I’ve watched it ever since it began.  I like the premise of the show where people are not judged on how they look but for their voice.  The judges/coaches have their back turned to the contestants so they can’t see what they look like or their age, etc.  They only hear their voice.  If the judge likes what they hear….they hit their button and the chair turns showing that contestant they are WANTED to be on their team.  If more than one judge turns their chair, then the judges are in the seat of being WANTED to be picked.  Sadly, there are some whom the chair never turns for and I am sure they feel defeated for not being WANTED.

I’m so glad that God is not like that.  We are WANTED by Him and for Him.  We don’t have to jump up and down to get Him to notice us or wave our hands to get His attention….He comes after us.  Sadly, many don’t want God to want them…..and they miss out on being all that God has for them.  I’m glad I didn’t have to audition or try out for God to love me.  I don’t have to work hard at anything for Him to find me.  He’s chose me.  He will do the same for you….you just need to be the one to turn your chair and let Him come in to your heart.  He chose/loved us so bad that He sent His Son to die in our place….to me that is really being WANTED.   Jesus made it possible for us to have a personal relationship with Him….He wants us just as we are.

Some may feel like that kid waiting to be picked for the team and worried they are not good enough or not worthy enough but Jesus doesn’t sit like one of the Voice judges, He doesn’t have his back turned to us.  We don’t have to do anything to get His attention….He comes to us with his outstretched hands and love.   You just have to WANT HIM.

 ^“You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve.  This is God’s gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own.  It isn’t something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about.”   (Ephesians 2:8-9 CEV)

“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.”  (Revelations 3:20 NLT)