Do What You Want

"I can't wait until I grow up and can do what I want."

Do you ever hear this in your household?  When I hear it, it's because one of my children, usually our youngest, wants something like ...

A fourth doughnut

To stay up until midnight

To climb a pine tree in the rain

Honestly, I want her to grow up and do what she wants.

Growing up, really growing up, doesn't mean that we get to eat what we want, stay up late, or climb trees in the rain.  Growing up means that, above all, we want what God wants.

Time and time again, the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel.  He craved God's voice. And when God spoke, he obeyed, no matter what.  He knew that his deepest satisfaction would be found in hearing and obeying God's voice.

So, when this child says to me, "I can't wait until I grow up and can do what I want," I think to myself, "Me too. Me too."

"I did as I was commanded."  Ezekiel 12:7