it only takes a spark

We used to sing a song that began with those words a long time ago, in a living room far away.  A bunch of teens would gather every week in Charlie Walker’s living room.  We’d pull out the songbooks, and Charlie would play the piano.  We’d sing about God’s love, and spend time praying for each other.

I miss those days.

This week as part of our Life Journal Bible reading plan, I read the book of Haggai.  I have to admit, I don’t turn to the minor prophets too often.  (Who decided to call them “Minor Prophets” anyway?  Isn’t that sort of a slam on them?  Did they hope to make the jump to the big leagues some day?)  Anyway, here’s what I read:

So the Lord sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the enthusiasm of Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the enthusiasm of the whole remnant of God’s people.

God started the fire.  He moved.  He acted.  They began to obey him, to listen to his voice and respond in faith, and God sparked their enthusiasm.

There are some times that all you and I bring to the table isn’t enough.  All our effort, all our planning, all our trying…it all falls short.  But when God sparks enthusiasm, now that’s a different story all together.

What do you think it would take for God to spark your enthusiasm for his Kingdom?  Maybe your fire is burning.  What happened to make it click?