God’s in Pursuit — and You’re the Prize!

 

Sometimes I laugh when I think about how God pursues us. He’s like the world’s most loving detective — no detail too small, no distance too far, no hiding place too clever. We can keep playing hide n' go seek, but eventually we’ll look over our shoulder and realize -- He’s right there all along, smiling, waiting, arms wide open.

We chase a lot of things in this life — goals, success, the perfect parking spot at HEB. But God? He chases hearts. He pursues us not because He needs us, but because He wants us. Imagine that — the Creator of galaxies and oceans is after our heart! Talk about being “wanted.”

Sometimes His pursuit feels like a gentle tug — a sunrise that catches our breath, a song lyric that hits home, or that still, small voice reminding us that we’re not forgotten. Other times, it’s a little louder — like a closed door, a rerouted plan, or a divine interruption that says, “Hey, I’m here. I’ve got better for you.”

King David knew this kind of pursuit when he wrote, “Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.” (Psalm 23:6). That word “follow” actually means “to chase down.” God’s mercy is not strolling behind us — it’s sprinting after us like a loving Father calling out, “Don’t run from Me, run to Me!”

Here’s the best part — God’s pursuit isn’t about punishment, it’s about partnership. He doesn’t chase us to corner us; He chases us to cover us. He wants to walk with us, talk with us, and show us what real love looks like — every day, in every ordinary moment.

So, if life’s been noisy, and you feel like you’ve wandered off the path a bit, just pause. Listen. You’ll hear Him — in the laughter of a friend, in the quiet of morning coffee, even in that unexpected peace that says, “You’re mine, and I’m not letting go.”

We can't outrun grace. He's pursuing us to love us!

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