Seeking

I attended a Christian school during my high school years, the school belonged to Baptist denomination and we attended chapel service every Wednesday. Chapel service used to run from about eleven o’clock to lunch hours.  I, like other students always longed for chapel service because of the singing. There used to be one favorite hymn song that all students longed to sing along. It was called Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God. The reason as to why this song was so dear to the students was because of the different harmonies displayed as we sung that song. It was interesting to note that automatically the men would lead sing in their deep, hoarse voice as the ladies would echo in their sweet soprano and alto voices. This formed a very sweet melody, it was heavenly.  

Seek ye first the kingdom of God

And His righteousness;

And all these things shall be added unto you.

Hallelu, Hallelujah!

Ask, and it shall be given unto you;

Seek, and you shall find.

Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Hallelu, Hallelujah!

Man shall not live by bread alone,

But by every word

That proceeds out from the mouth of God.

Hallelu, Hallelujah!

In the book of Mathew chapter six and verse thirty three Jesus mentions that “seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” As human beings in our day to day lives what do we seek, who do we seek, where do we seek, how do we seek and the list of questions is endless. Simplicity in life is when we learn to follow instructions given by the author and finisher of life.