Today I started reading a book called “The Pursuit Of God,” by A.W. Tozer. I have had it for a while in PDF form. I don’t even know how long I have had it. I remember a friend mine in the navy giving me a paper back copy about 18 years ago, but I never read it. I think I eventually threw it away.
It amazes me what we wont read or what we will ignore when we are not ready. I guess I needed to be moved to a point in my life where I would be receptive to it. So now I guess I am. As recently as a few weeks ago I had the book on my new Kindle and deleted it. I don’t know why.
For some reason I just couldn’t see the value. Then today as I was browsing books on Amazon I came across it. For some reason it looked as though I had never seen it before. It was brand new to me. So I downloaded a sample, read it, and realized that I wanted to read the rest. I might have bought the book if I had not remembered that I had a book on my computer with a title that was similar. So I got on the computer and found the book. Not only was the title similar, it was the same book. I had it all along.
So, I guess it’s time to read this book. I have only read the introduction and the first chapter and already I am realizing that A.W. Tozer has experienced something I long for, an intimate knowing of the God who sent his Son to save me.
I have read lots of scripture and lots of books and lots of theological ideas. I have even had limited experience in His manifested presence but now, I want to know Him more. I need to experience more of Him. I have a thirst and hunger for Him that I am hoping He will quench, and at the same time increase within me.
The book begins explaining how we have let the study of God’s word and doctrines and theology replace actually knowing God. I find that very true in my life. I am at a point now where I want to pursue God himself. I don’t want to just know about Him. I want to experience Him.
