Here I (Jesus) am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone (that’s you and me) hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Revelation 3:20
Wow, Jesus wants to have a meal with me. He wants that alone time with me…
His name was Pete. He lived across the street and was the father of my boyhood hero, Cal. Pete worked for the telephone company. Often, when we were outside on the street, Pete would come out and throw the football to us. He always talked with us like he was totally thinking of us at the time with nothing else on his mind. He really seemed to enjoy being with us and making us feel special in his fun way.
When I get alone with God I feel the power of Who He is, His rest and all that that means. He’s simply wonderful. Who He is changes me, makes me feel new, renewed, lifted, like I want to stay. I want Him to keep sharing what He knows, how He wants to make some changes in me that will make me more joyful, happier and free. And all of this happens as I take in the glory of His Presence.
I sometimes think we’re so goal oriented, chasing dreams, wearing out, going faster and faster, getting more and more done, and works performance-minded that we can’t even believe God wants us for Himself, that He wants us to be His alone, that He wants to be with us, that He wants to spend time and eternity with us – with you and with me. God loves one-on-one time with me. How do I know? I just know…
When I stop to be with Him; when I’m really His for a while; when I stop watching the clock; when I step out of the human race and into His place. Wow. It’s so fun, unwinding, and calming, and I never know what He’s going to say or do. I’m His, and He is all mine. That’s it.
Is it hard for you to believe that God wants you for you?I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me.
Song Of Solomon 7:10
You are His desire!
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark
Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.