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I know I’m
not even sure where to begin writing today. It seems like there’s so much to
put together and make sense of that it’s a bit overwhelming. The fact that
maybe it WON’T make logical sense to me looms on the horizon of my mind, as
well.
One thing is
clear, God is in this with me. I recently wrote about breakthroughs not yet
wrapping my head around the reality of my own pending breakthroughs. Breaking
through to what’s on the other side of the wall I’m standing in front of should
not be a scary or intimidating thing, yet I find myself trembling at the
thought of what I don’t yet see. In theory, the very next thing I see at any
given moment could be something I’ve never seen before. Or – it could be
something I see every day but, in a brand-new light, a light that will change
my perspective and the course of my daily life. Am I ready for that change?
Whether it’s a baby step or a leap of faith, I’m not as good with change as I
used to be. I’m rather settled in my ways now. I’m comfortable. While that
might mean wearing sweatpants more than dress slacks these days, it might also
be a place where I’ve become far too complacent. Life shouldn’t just be endured,
but lived fully every day. Every day should include some exploration, acquiring
new knowledge and wisdom, operating in new understanding of the mysteries of
God. One of my favorite Bible verses reads:
“And
without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the
flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles,
believed on in the world, received up into glory.” – 1 Timothy 3:16 KJV
God wants us
constantly exploring Who He is – and Who He is to us!
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While
talking with a few people of another denomination (religion, actually), they
insisted they were right about all things biblical, and that the Bible could be
understood with logic. Well, the Bible itself states that’s not correct.
“But the
natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are
foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually
discerned.” – 1 Corinthians 2:14 KJV
These
“friends” came by weekly to share their convictions and beliefs with me. I was
a new Christian and didn’t know the Word well yet, but God brought my attention
to the verse in Timothy, and I loved it immediately. I wrote it out in fancy
print on a piece of cardboard and taped it on the inside of the front window
where anyone approaching my front door could see it. When my friends came by
the next week, I watched from my living room as they stopped in front of the
homemade sign and read it. They didn’t even bother coming to my door, they
turned around and walked away, never to be seen again. I knew I couldn’t “argue
scripture” with them, I didn’t know it well yet myself. God in His great love
for me surely didn’t want to see me drawn away from His incredible Truth so
quickly after coming into relationship with Him, and with a simple poster
protected me from the lies of the enemy. Now I can hold my own, but then I was
just a babe in Christ.
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God’s
knowledge and our logic come from opposing starting points. He’s surrounded us
with great mysteries to delve into, discovering new things all the time. A
verse can speak to me on one level today and tomorrow it can open up a whole
new revelation, as I continue to renew my mind by the Word of God. He doesn’t
want us to conform to this world and its wisdom, He has greater plans for us
than what the world can impart to us. But He will use the world He created to
teach us all the marvelous mysteries of Life.
By the way,
did you know that when we speak of Life, we are speaking of Jesus Himself? Often,
I hear people discussing how tough life can be. It kind of makes me shudder on
the inside. Life is not hard. Life isn’t scary or difficult at all.
Circumstances can be tough, hard, scary and a wealth of other things,
especially if we don’t know yet Jesus. But Life – no Life is GOOD.
“Jesus
saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the
Father, but by me.” – John 14:6 KJV
Jesus IS
Life. Some may find it odd that I capitalize the word Life, now you know why.
He IS Life. He’s my Life, but so much more. He’s Life itself.
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What walls
are you standing in front of right now? What’s holding you back?
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