More, More … And Still More

Today’s Musing is from Margaret Fowler.

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight. —Philippians 1:9

Early in the morning the blue jays arrive, looking for any food they can find. I often put out pieces of bread crust and then enjoy watching them from my kitchen window. They sweep down, grab a piece, and fly up high into the branches where they feel safe. I watch as they hold the crust and peck at it … then fly down for more.

One day, a very greedy jay grabbed a piece, then a second piece in the same mouthful. Incredibly, he tried for a third! He tried and tried, but couldn’t hold on to it—and finally dropped everything.

I can’t help thinking that sometimes we do the same. Always wanting more of this, more of that, accumulating so many “things,” our homes are filled to overflowing. Why do we always want more? I wish we could live more simply. We cannot take any of these things into eternity.

Another day, a jay was trapped in our garage. I heard him frantically attacking the window, trying to find the way out. With big gloves, I managed to grasp him gently and carried him outside. When I released him, he quickly flew away. All he wanted was freedom to enjoy more food, more time to live, more fresh air, more flying.

Maybe at this season of the year, we need to stop and think about our own “more.” Maybe instead of accumulating more possessions, we should be seeking more of Christ—more love and kindness in our everyday life, more thoughts for others, more giving our hearts to what pleases Him.

At times in our lives we go through trials, sorrow, burdens, problems. We do not want more of these. Perhaps in such times we can learn more patience, more acceptance, more trusting, more leaning on the everlasting arms.

My prayer today is that we may learn to be content with what we have. If we really want “more,” let’s pray, “Lord please teach us to want more of You, more contentment with all that You have given us, more love for others.”

I love the words of the lovely, old hymn, “More Love to Thee, O Christ.” If you know the tune sing along with me:

More love to Thee, O Christ,
More love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make
On bended knee:
This is my earnest plea:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

Margaret is Sharon’s Mum. She and her husband have had 66 years of marriage and four children. They enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, and just being outdoors, watching wildlife. Margaret plays the piano as part of a nursing home ministry. She has written many articles for her church newsletter, and some of these have been compiled into a book, Holding My Father’s Hand, available on Amazon.

Saved by grace,
Margaret Fowler

Sweet Selah Ministries

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