"Relent"

For some reason I can't get the word "relent" off my mind. I think that reason is God. I have had that song in my head, "He wont relent until He has it all" and I am reading the book of Jeremiah and the word relent is in there several times. Coincidence? I think not... So I woke up this morning with relent on my mind so I decided to look it up and here is the definition according to Webster:

a: to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity b: to cease resistance : give in2: let up, slacken.

I have heard this word a thousand times, but never really gave much thought to it's correct definition. I actually think I had my own definition for it ( as I have for many of my words) and mine wasn't exactly the same as Webster's. Most of you probably know the correct definition, if you do just humor me for a minute.

Back to the story....I starred at it for awhile, looking at the words "give in, let up, slacken" then I thought of the song once more, and I was so thankful that God WON"T relent until He has it all. Mostly because I know how I am with so many areas of my life, that I have relented MANY times. Thank God that He is not a God like that. The joy comes in knowing that He won't relent on me...He won't give up or give in, He won't let up and He won't slacken on me...That's how strong His love is.

This all finally fits in with the sermon Bro. Allen preached on Sunday. Seeking the Holy spirit and not giving up until the Lord has filled you with His Holy spirit. It's not Gods fault that we walk around everyday not filled with Him, it ours. We relented, He didn't. But the word is so strong, I have made the decision that I won't relent until I have it all...that is, all that God has promised me. I am done being a "slacker". What about you? Sounds easy doesn't it? Right....nothing is easy. But it doesn't matter, because it is so gonna be worth it.

I know someone that didn't relent. Brother Dan. Let me start by saying, I don't know Bro. Dan's past, what he has been through or anything, I don't know any of his business and not to be rude but I don't care, because I know him now and I think he is amazing, I also think that the God in him is more amazing. I took his life group one time and it was very good. After the group one night I went up to talk to him about an issue I was having. Let me tell ya, I could not look in his eyes while I was talking to him, because to me his eyes felt like they were filled with God and it felt as though I was looking right at God, so much so it actually scared me. I felt like the woman at the well, like God was looking at me and He knew everything that I had ever done and I was ashamed. How does this fit into my story, you may be wondering....Well that's simple. Bro Dan didn't relent and because of that God has took up residence in him... Him and God have the same address now..the man is filled with him and you don't have to be too close to him to feel God's presence. To be funny, it's almost like....if you have sinned, don't go talk to Bro. Dan cause God lives in there and He will know!! (like he doesn't anyway) I am joking, but that is how I felt at first. Anyway, to bring all my rambling together with "relent". I want to be filled like that. I am tired of relenting, I am tired of settling, I want all God has for me and nothing less. My final word is, I won't relent until I have His all.