Sweet Epiphanies…
What I'm about to share is simple. Most of you already got this a long time ago. Let me just preface this by sharing a wee bit about myself, that you probably have also already deduced if you know me at all. I like thought, probably too much; it entices me towards journeys of adventures explored. I love finding pieces to puzzles. I have found that those answers come when we ask the right questions, for sure, but also when we don't ask at all.
Lately, I have been studying the bible in a brand new way. I have been digging in. I think that choice is good when the mindset is healthy, when the agenda has its proper perspectives. Let me try and explain…
I keep getting some answers, (honestly only probably only more questions). I occasionally feel, however, like I am getting closer to conclusions, oh silly me. I keep finding hidden treasures that satisfy my desires. Yes, the time spent has been feeding me in a different way than before. Sure, I am convinced it is medicinal food for the soul, spending time in His word. However, (and I mean a ginormous but needs to be remembered here) I kept facing a building urge to arrive, to get it all understood, to know it and Him in their entirety, ready to answer any question or doubt, knowing His character, patterns, plan and authority to ensure my walking in faith would be correctly carried out. It was like I was using the bible to build my own tower of babel, trying to reach heights that are only for Him.
Oh boy howdy what a foolishly presumptuous and lofty plan, lol. Who do I think I am... as though studying the blueprints of His design, which I will never fully understand, I could decipher the makeup of the architect. Don't get me wrong, we can and should learn of His names and attributes, history and geography are good, as is recognizing His patterns and His wisdom, but in doing so, we must never do so, thinking we will have all the answers, only the clues, and some of the certainties.
Our assurances don't come with the answers, and our trust and direction should never come because of conclusions; faith is built on the foundation of truth in the things that are hidden. Sure, He shines His Glory in our lives, confirmation is found in scripture and experience. Yes, we need to keep seeking Him, digging in like the Bereans, studying to be approved, finding joy in the pursuit of His strength and grace supplied. I just feel He has made something brand new clear to me…
Like He is saying...
Silly lovable child, don’t you know that loving me, and knowing I love you, doesn't come with knowing how love is made, where it came from, how it started and what got it there? It can help, and be profitable for your faith and the intimacy derived from it, but the love’s core and its power are rooted not in the mind of a matter but in the heart. You don't need proof that love exists, it just does.
I also believe the light of Him is saying...Keep drawing near to me by meditating on my word and with the words you so enjoy writing, but please don't forget that all I want is you, not your understanding, not your drawn conclusions, or solved equations, just your heartfelt devotion in thought, words, and action.
How can He use us for another, if our time is consumed attempting to know the ins and outs of Him and our own salvation? We, and that includes me, must trust that He knows what He is doing. Staring at a map, won’t get us anywhere, it only provides direction. The rest we must find through trusting His loving care as we move towards our final destination. I think this is where the overcoming is found, not in answering the puzzles accurately, or following through precisely, but in simply reaching and surrendering, like a child, with our whole hearts fully to Him; this is where the "Right" resides.
What I'm about to share is simple. Most of you already got this a long time ago. Let me just preface this by sharing a wee bit about myself, that you probably have also already deduced if you know me at all. I like thought, probably too much; it entices me towards journeys of adventures explored. I love finding pieces to puzzles. I have found that those answers come when we ask the right questions, for sure, but also when we don't ask at all.
Lately, I have been studying the bible in a brand new way. I have been digging in. I think that choice is good when the mindset is healthy, when the agenda has its proper perspectives. Let me try and explain…
I keep getting some answers, (honestly only probably only more questions). I occasionally feel, however, like I am getting closer to conclusions, oh silly me. I keep finding hidden treasures that satisfy my desires. Yes, the time spent has been feeding me in a different way than before. Sure, I am convinced it is medicinal food for the soul, spending time in His word. However, (and I mean a ginormous but needs to be remembered here) I kept facing a building urge to arrive, to get it all understood, to know it and Him in their entirety, ready to answer any question or doubt, knowing His character, patterns, plan and authority to ensure my walking in faith would be correctly carried out. It was like I was using the bible to build my own tower of babel, trying to reach heights that are only for Him.
Oh boy howdy what a foolishly presumptuous and lofty plan, lol. Who do I think I am... as though studying the blueprints of His design, which I will never fully understand, I could decipher the makeup of the architect. Don't get me wrong, we can and should learn of His names and attributes, history and geography are good, as is recognizing His patterns and His wisdom, but in doing so, we must never do so, thinking we will have all the answers, only the clues, and some of the certainties.
Our assurances don't come with the answers, and our trust and direction should never come because of conclusions; faith is built on the foundation of truth in the things that are hidden. Sure, He shines His Glory in our lives, confirmation is found in scripture and experience. Yes, we need to keep seeking Him, digging in like the Bereans, studying to be approved, finding joy in the pursuit of His strength and grace supplied. I just feel He has made something brand new clear to me…
Like He is saying...
Silly lovable child, don’t you know that loving me, and knowing I love you, doesn't come with knowing how love is made, where it came from, how it started and what got it there? It can help, and be profitable for your faith and the intimacy derived from it, but the love’s core and its power are rooted not in the mind of a matter but in the heart. You don't need proof that love exists, it just does.
I also believe the light of Him is saying...Keep drawing near to me by meditating on my word and with the words you so enjoy writing, but please don't forget that all I want is you, not your understanding, not your drawn conclusions, or solved equations, just your heartfelt devotion in thought, words, and action.
How can He use us for another, if our time is consumed attempting to know the ins and outs of Him and our own salvation? We, and that includes me, must trust that He knows what He is doing. Staring at a map, won’t get us anywhere, it only provides direction. The rest we must find through trusting His loving care as we move towards our final destination. I think this is where the overcoming is found, not in answering the puzzles accurately, or following through precisely, but in simply reaching and surrendering, like a child, with our whole hearts fully to Him; this is where the "Right" resides.
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