[Finding God in All Things] Day 7 – Need You Every Minute

Farmer of Hearts - Finding God in All Things

A week ago, at the beginning of the retreat, I asked everyone a question: Do you desire to find God in all things? I wonder what your answer was. If you have been following this retreat, I believe your answer is yes. But when you think about the theme of this retreat, "Finding God in All Things," what comes to your mind? How does it make you feel? I'm sure you would agree that if you could find your ultimate love in all things, whether it's your favourite "food", "money" that makes you feel safe, or "happiness" that makes you satisfied, or an "achievement" that makes you confident, or most importantly, a "lover" who makes you excited and exhilarated, the world would be so much more beautiful!

The lyrics of a popular Cantonese song “Need You Every Minute” by George Lam came to mind:
The Lyrics go like this:

With you, I am happier, and I am content with everything.
Even frugal meals taste delicious.
I want to be with you forever; every minute, I need you.
You are like sunshine and air to me.

有了你開心啲 乜都稱心滿意
鹹魚白菜也好好味
我與你永共聚 分分鐘需要你
你似是陽光空氣

Isn’t “Finding Him in all things” similar to what this song describes? Shouldn’t the “Him” we look forward to meeting, or the “you” mentioned in the lyrics, take the place of what appears to be more important in our lives? When we can spend time with this "you", isn't it true that it doesn’t really matter as much what we eat or wear? As for us, when we have God, the “you” in our lives, isn’t it as important as having “sunshine and air” in our lives? In such a time and space, even if external circumstances pose challenges, if you can always see your favourite person or thing in front of you, isn’t it possible to overlook everything else that is not favourable?

The lyrics continue like this:

Together with you, everything is joyful, and we're so content.
Catastrophes seem like trivial matters when we're together.
Even in the midst of storms, just seeing you
is like seeing the sunshine.

Dressing up beautifully all because of you.
Being crazy and silly, all because of you.
Willingly doing foolish things for you.
Pretending to be a chimpanzee, laughing at everything.
Having you by my side brings so much joy.

共你雙雙對 好得戚好得意
地冧天崩當閒事
就算翻風雨 只需睇到你
似見陽光千萬里

扮靚啲皆因你 癲癲哋皆因你
為你甘心作傻事
扮吓猩猩叫 睇到乜都笑
有你在身邊多樂趣

Isn't it very romantic? Have you ever thought that being with God can actually be such a romantic thing? Romantic enough to do “foolish things” for Him, just like He did the “most foolish” thing for us. Do we ever consider looking at and experiencing our God from this perspective? Can we have a playful interaction with God? Can we amuse God in our daily lives? Can I be a fool for God?

If we have such a romantic relationship with God, wouldn't "finding Him in all things" be our most anticipated and lifelong goal? If we truly have this romantic relationship with God, we wouldn't want to lose Him. Instead, we would exhaust all efforts to pursue Him, cherish Him, and keep Him.

Here is the most poignant part of the whole song:

If I were to lose you one day, even blooming flowers wouldn't be beautiful.
I'd rather live on a deserted island forever.
I would make a puppet like you, look at it every day
and act in front of it.

若有朝失咗你 花開都不美
願到荒島去長住
做個假的你 天天都相對
對木頭公仔做戲

Fortunately, the biggest difference between God and the other “favourites” in our lives is that, if we are willing, we will never lose Him. So we should not make a fake "God", performing acts with this puppet, to replace the once and for all, the true and eternal King of our lives, both in this life and in eternity. We have someone we can trust and lean on, a true ultimate love!

Living to a thousand years, my heart remains captivated,
With you by my side, life is so much more joyful.

活到一千歲 都一般心醉
有你在身邊多樂趣

Reflection

Have you ever had the following experience? The moment when you find the person or thing you love most, suddenly, the things that were important before became not so important. Recall how you felt at that moment.

Is there a "puppet" in your life that has taken the place of the true "King” of your life?

Do you hope to find the true "love" in your life? Are you willing to let go of the other lesser loves for this "ultimate love"?

Today’s Prayer

Dear God, thank You so much. Thank You for taking away my entanglements from yesterday, allowing my eyes to see more clearly, and gradually opening my heart, letting me feel the emotions that were lacking in my past relationship with You! Why didn't You share Your feelings with me earlier... or maybe it's my problem instead... not being sensitive enough to hear and feel You…

Lord, please don't allow me, this foolish child, to let You down, betraying Your lavish love for me.

My dear Lord, I'm sorry. I love You.

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The following is the “Farmer of Hearts: Finding God in All Things” team, including FLL staff and volunteers. Please kindly pray for them. May God protect them and sustain their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Project Manager: Michael Lam

Writer: Paul Yeung

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