Search

As I trudge closer and closer to the magical number 40 I've come to the conclusion that going to the doctor is not as carefree as it was when I was 20, 25 or even 30. For the most part I've been very fortunate to have good health, even though I've not fueled or exercised my body very well, that is until recently. In matters pertaining to a visit to the MD I had no fear of saying, "Search me", in my youth.

To say, "Search Me" at this stage in life comes with some trepidation. It's not that I feel as though anything is wrong, in fact I feel stronger now than I ever have but, I am becoming very aware of the fact that these bodies were only meant to last so long. Guess what 25 year-old Todd, despite how much this may shock you, you're not indestructible!

For those of my friends who are reading this that are in their 50's, 60's and beyond I can almost see the Grinch-like smile creeping up on your faces and I can hear the sarcastic tone of, "Oh you just wait Mr. Todd, 40 is a dream compared to??? To you I say, hang with me, because this blog entry is about more than me wallowing in fleeting images of my youth.

Far beyond the apprehension I might have of the coldest stethoscope, sharpest scalpel and yes, even the most flexible fiber optic camera, is the apprehension I have in allowing the Lord, the God of the Universe, to search me.

"Search Me, God" was the plea of David, Psalm 139:23. It wasn't the first time David said something like this. In Psalm 26:2 David said, "Test me and try me, examine my heart and my mind". Even in the broken self-realization of the gravity of his transgressions of adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband upon the confession of his sin David ask of the Lord in Psalm 51:10 to, "Create in me a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

Imagine, Imagine asking the creator of the heavens and the earth to "Search You". Daunting isn't it? I truly believe that there are seasons in life where we must ask God to search us. Search me God, search me and point out EVERYTHING that should not be there. Search me God, do some cleaning!  Even if the process is difficult, uncomfortable, maybe even painful the end results are always a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.

The Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 says, "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. A key step in our sanctification process is being bold and asking God, like David, to "Search Me!" I have no idea where you, the reader, are in your walk. But, if you want to shake things up, ask God to search you. Of course there is a good chance that asking God to search you may cause some discomfort, but if you follow through and persevere, the result will be blessed! God will meet you. He will give you all the tools and strength you need for growth and transformation!