Persistance...

John 6:44 begins with Jesus saying "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him..."

I guess I've always been a nerdy type...I love the way words play upon each other and rarely read an entire book without looking up a couple of words in the dictionary or a thesaurus. When I read this verse, the word "draws" jumped out (definition: to cause to move after or toward by applying continuous force). Applying continuous force means that it's not just a one time invitation, not just a gentle pressure but unrelenting, never stopping. It is uninterrupted ...a line with no gaps or breaks in it, get the picture?

When God sets about drawing people to Himself, he doesn't take half measures, doesn't quit and won't take No for an answer. Which of us is worthy of this kind of effort or pursuit by our Creator? Have you ever marvelled at the fact that even though we may desire this gift with all our heart, God desires for us to have it even more than we do? He made us, loves us and will never give up on us or let us go. Us...you and me...