Cravings

#111      March 26, 2013, Tuesday, 4:30 a.m. at home

Since you were awake, let Me share with you more of Me.

Quiet your heart and soul.  Give all of your concerns to Me.

Just rest in My peace and know that I love you.  Tell yourself that right now “Jesus loves me.”

It is a message for all the world to hear, yet if your heart and soul do not take it in and grasp it, then how do you expect others to.

Once again, stop and tell yourself “Jesus Loves me.”   Say it 3 x – one from the Father, one from the Son, and one from the Holy Spirit.

The Trinity works in Unity – they -  the 3 persons in One want you to know how much this message means to Them, means for you.

So let the Trinity reassure you often of the love the God in One has for each of you.

Move towards the Trinity as you grow in your faith.

Include them in every prayer time.  A simple hello to each of them is your recognition of their presence and power in your life.

Now for some teaching.

Remember I have told you that abstinence helps the heart to grow fonder.

But fonder of what?

It is not to abstain from food to grow fonder of food. No.

It is not to abstain from tv to grow fonder of tv.

It is to abstain from ‘things’ so that you grow fonder of Me.

Does this surprise you?  It is not to abstain to be stronger and better in you, but to get stronger and better in Me – in our relationship.

The more you abstain from things, the more you know about Me.

Like our cravings – ultimately they all come back to wanting more of Me in your life.

Even your sinful cravings.

You see what you really need and want is more of Me in your life.

So when you go to the kitchen seeking food, there is something in you that does not feel satisfied.

Why?   You have never connected your craving for a bedtime snack with wanting more of Me in your life have you?

If you find that your appetite can’t be satisfied, usually it is because there is a deeper need in you that most times you don’t recognize.

So when you have these cravings, go to prayer.  Yes, stop in your tracks, go to prayer, and Ask Me (there is that phrase again!).  Yes Ask Me to show you what you are really in need of.

Can you imagine how much slimmer we would all be!!

Thus, when a craving to watch tv, sit with some tasty food, surf on the computer, read a romance novel, or even hide away from making a decision, Stop and Ask yourself – no, no --  Ask Me – “Lord what do I really need in my life right now?”

It is usually to feel loved, to feel whole, to feel content no matter what the human circumstances are that are happening to you right now.

Perhaps you are confused by some problem, or upset about someone’s remark, or sad about some outcome.

No matter --  Ask Me.  I will gently let you know what the real need is – it is Me.

Me who loves, who solves problems, who wipes tears, who listens without judging.  Me who loves, loves, loves to hear from you.

So check yourself – when you have a craving, a longing, come to Me quickly and Ask Me to give you what you need.

It is not the food or a tv program or a book or whatever.

It is such a deep, deep desire in you that you are not aware of that needs more of Me in your life.

Some may poo-poo this notion and that is quite ok.  However, you know I speak only the Truth.

I don’t mind if someone thinks I am crazy. 

I went to the Cross because some craved power and feared looking inside themselves. 

I went to the Cross because the need or craving for Me to preserve My life -- (My God, My God – take this cup from Me) – was not My real need – and going to the Father in prayer proved that.

The craving I had to fulfill was one of Love.  Just as your cravings have to be satisfied only by My Love.

This is such a subtle teaching Margo isn’t it.  How do we get from going to the kitchen thinking we are craving food, when really deep down it is Me that you are craving. 

Would you have ever connected the two?   Many don’t and thus are never satisfied.  Interesting eh?

We all live on the human surface of our lives and, many times, though we feel we are God-centered, we are only dabbling.  We don’t mean to dabble, and think we are sincerely faithful, yet it is really only dabbling, because we do not attempt to connect our human behaviour to our spiritual needs.

How crazy eh?

I think that is all for now.  Just remember that when you crave something or feel the need for something --  food, a cigarette, some tv program – check with Me first  and Ask Me “what is it I really need Lord?”  Not for me, but from you Lord.

There is nothing I can supply Lord that will fulfill this need.  You have all that I need and crave so please put this ache on my heart to crave More of You and less and less of me.

Now sleep.  Thank you for coming aside and satisfying My Need to talk to My people, to instruct, to invite, to open the eyes of the blind, to satisfy souls.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.  The Trinity shouts together “Jesus loves you!”

PS  Please never look at any situation as ‘what am I lacking?’ – rather look at every situation as “Lord what do I need?”  One is negative and the other positive and I the Lord only act in positives.

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