I attended a baptism today in the muggy Boston weather. It seems the baby was the only one not affected by the humidity. She was looking at everyone in the room and treating them to a smile. She had everything she needed at that moment, and she didn't desire anything else.
So I got to thinking - why do we use the phrase, "I just want (insert object here)?" Whose desires are being placed first in that statement? During the baptism, there was much talk about putting all our faith in God and resting on Him. By asking this question I think we take something away from our relationship from Him. Here are some questions and answers I thought about while riding the "wonderful" 57 bus home.
"I just want to find a job. Is that too much to ask?"
"I just want you to learn the value of things that are not material."
"I just want to be in a relationship. I want to feel love"
"I just want you to love yourself first for I love you already. Don't you know that I am love?"
"I just want to pass this test."
"I just want you to grow closer to me through My written word."
"I just want a nap. I'm so exhausted."
"I just want you to fill yourself with things that nourish you and not those things which tide you over."
There are so many "I just want..." things that could go here. I think each one of them could have a counter argument by God, but in His statement He would want something better for us. In your statement,the individual is asking for something for the self. It's no wonder "do onto others as you would have them do to you" seems to breakdown at times. I'll have to ponder this one some more...
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