Seeking God's Will

Colossians 1:9-12

"For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisodm and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light."

I'm reminded of an episode of Brady Bunch when one of the sons saves the life of his brother. The brother was so thankful that he spent the next several days doing everything he can to "repay" his brother to the point of almost being a slave. It seemed comical and almost extreme, but isn't this true on the most part? If someone saves our lives, or gives a wonderful gift that we always wanted, or even someone that we have such a love for, do we not desire everything we can do to show our gratitude? Do you not recall when you first had that huge crush on someone? Did you not do everything to learn about the person? Did we not spend time to learn about what they liked and disliked, and attempted to please them in every way we can even if it meant being foolish or expending much energy?

Well, our heavenly Father has given us the greatest gift of all - eternal life. He has saved us from our second death, and given us life and new hope. Should we not be excited; "joyfully giving thanks to the Father". Do we not want to learn more about Him, so we "may please him in every way?" Let us therefore rejoice in our salvation, seek His will, renew our strength through His own, follow Him, and be joyful always knowing that we are His sons and daughters. Let us also remember that it begins with seeking Him and His will!