I have never really had the desire to become a rock star. Maybe it's because I am too self-conscious and don't like my picture taken or maybe it's just because I absolutely CANNOT sing. Anyway, there is a song by Third Day, my favorite band EVER, called "I Want to be A Rock Star" and every time it is on I can't help but sing it at the top of my lungs (of course NO ONE else is ever in the room).
I don't know, maybe we all, including me, want to be rich, famous, talented, irresistible. I have two beautiful 8 almost nine year old daughters and I have heard them say more than once, "I want to be a Rock Star when I grow up". I, of course, being very realistic have always talked with them about the down sides of fame. As a mother I cringe at the thought of my children being trapped in that world, but as a woman I understand their endless need to be recognized and loved.
It has taken me 33 years to see that I have had this before the creation of the world. The One who created the heavens and the earth, the King, the Almighty God sees me! He not only sees me but created me ON PURPOSE! Can you believe that? Most days I can't. I make so many mistakes and choose what is not best way too often. But He knew that before He even CHOSE to create me. God is really not as famous in our world as He should be. Maybe it's because He is unseen. Maybe it is because He isn't seen as "cool" by the world's standards. Maybe it's because people don't really KNOW Him. Maybe it's because His public image has been marred by so many over the years.
The rock stars we listen to and watch their every move, do we really know them? Are they truly what they appear to be? If you saw one of them on the street without their make up or bare mid drifts or hair extensions, would you recognize them? I guess maybe if you were a true fan you might, but most of us would pass them by like they were any other Jane doe. Isn't that how we are with God? Bad things happen and we start to blame Him. Good things happen and we don't even recognize Him. We watch the most beautiful sunset we have ever seen and never even think about Who created it. We are so easily fooled because we lack knowledge of Him.
I know it isn't considered "cool" to read your Bible, but it is the most intriguing, fascinating, insightful, loving book you will ever read. Through it, you can come to truly know the God who created the entire universe; every star, every tree, every speck of sand, every gorgeous sunset, and YOU. But, there is a difference in God's eyes between that star in the sky and you. He created you for an ETERNAL purpose. He knew everything you would do and say in your lifetime and He created you anyway. How amazing is that? I know that I am overcome each time I think about it. And that is not all! He also wants to know you and for you to know Him on a personal level. When was the last time your favorite rock star called you up and said, "Hey, I really want to know you and I want you to know me, so let's make a date everyday for the rest of all eternity to sit down and get to know each other." This is what God, the ultimate Rock Star, is inviting you to do.
Take some time and get to know Him. He is irresistible and He sees you as irresistible too.
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