Epiphany in the Car

The Toot and I were driving this afternoon and listening to his Seeds Family Worship CD, Seeds of Faith. The song Faith was playing, and the lyrics are Hebrews 11:1 and 6 (NIrV). 


"v.1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for
And certain of what we do not see...
v.6 Without faith it is impossible to please God
Because anyone who comes to him must believe

That he exists and that he rewards

Those who earnestly seek him."

Here's my stream of thought as I sang along with verse 6. 


"Hmm, 'He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.' 
John Piper would say He rewards us with Himself, and I believe that. 
God is Who satisfies our souls most. 
Prosperity preachers would say that God rewards us with stuff, with things--money, happiness, health.
But if I were in a place and couldn't find my Hubby, so I searched and searched and sought after him, the greatest reward wouldn't be a gift from him. 
It would be himself. 
If I earnestly sought my hubby, the greatest reward would be to find him and have him."


Well, Pastor John {and whole counsel of God's Word}, I do believe you are right. The reward of earnestly seeking God is Himself. Anything else will never be as satisfying.