Recently I had a rare experience, an instant answer to prayer. As I contemplated the attributes of God, I became envious. I thought how wonderful it would be to have a mind free from the sinful, selfish thoughts that constantly fill mine. I wanted just a few Connie-free moments, just one holy thought. Then as I was praying, I was filled with a feeling of love for God. I have loved God for decades, but most of that time it has been just knowledge tucked away in the back of my mind. Something I knew but seldom felt. Humans may long for God to exist, but loving the God of the Bible is as foreign to human nature as loving disease.
So I knew the love I felt was the answer to my prayer. There is nothing sinful or selfish in loving God. He had given me what I longed for--one holy thought.
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