God has this way of surprising me. Sometimes it’s like seeing a rainbow crowning the skies over a warzone. Things here could be falling to pieces, but He shows up in full force to invade the way I think and reveal more of Himself. It’s true that my King isn’t now here on earth, but I felt His touch this morning and I heard His voice and I can see a world full of glory. The King isn’t here, but His kingdom is. (And the King is coming.)
Today I had an amazing time with Tim. I don’t mean amazing in the typical, dull sense of the word used in colloquial conversation. I mean astonishing, wonderful, glorious, blessed, awe-inspiring, nigh inconceivable! He bought Tanya, his wife, a ticket to visit a friend in California who recently had a new baby. With Tanya gone, he had a day to spend with me today and the Lord worked to have us together.
During the service there’s a portion of a few minutes when people get out of their seats and greet other members of the congregation, whether next to them or across the sanctuary. It’s a neat way to meet lots of people whose names you couldn’t possibly remember unless you give them obnoxious (secret) nicknames to help you identify them with a certain thoughts that rhyme with their real names. Anyway, I knew without a doubt that I needed to talk with Tim, who was upstairs in the sound booth. I quickly stole away from the sanctuary before anyone else could shake my hand and ask me what my major is at St. John’s. He asked me about my week and I told that it would require a long conversation to give an honest and complete answer. We talked about some stuff up in the sound booth and he recognized my need. My need. He prayed with me and invited me to come with him after church to his in-laws’ house for lunch. As I walked out of the sound booth I felt the hand of God touch my heart and a vision took over my mind. I saw myself from a third-person perspective. A man’s hand reached out from my vantage point and touched my chest with the tip of his index finger, over my heart, and the entire image rippled, as if the finger had touched a pool of water with an image underneath. My entire body rippled. My entire world rippled with one touch of the man’s hand.
I remembered a feeling then that I hadn’t felt in a long time. How sweet to feel God’s touch! I wanted to sit down and cry on the steps, but some people were coming up, and then was not the right time to let go. The Lord had more to say to me through Bret’s sermon (soon available here).
After the service Tim and I went to have lunch with Tanya’s parents. It was lovely, and I really enjoyed the food and company. Tim and I talked on the way over and went to his apartment afterward. Everything we talked about today is swirling in my head right now. I’m on the verge of tears and yet more fulfilled than I’ve been in months. They would be tears of utter joy. The sort of joy mentioned in the Scriptures:
Off to eat some pizza and watch a show with Ethan. Keep praying.
Today I had an amazing time with Tim. I don’t mean amazing in the typical, dull sense of the word used in colloquial conversation. I mean astonishing, wonderful, glorious, blessed, awe-inspiring, nigh inconceivable! He bought Tanya, his wife, a ticket to visit a friend in California who recently had a new baby. With Tanya gone, he had a day to spend with me today and the Lord worked to have us together.
During the service there’s a portion of a few minutes when people get out of their seats and greet other members of the congregation, whether next to them or across the sanctuary. It’s a neat way to meet lots of people whose names you couldn’t possibly remember unless you give them obnoxious (secret) nicknames to help you identify them with a certain thoughts that rhyme with their real names. Anyway, I knew without a doubt that I needed to talk with Tim, who was upstairs in the sound booth. I quickly stole away from the sanctuary before anyone else could shake my hand and ask me what my major is at St. John’s. He asked me about my week and I told that it would require a long conversation to give an honest and complete answer. We talked about some stuff up in the sound booth and he recognized my need. My need. He prayed with me and invited me to come with him after church to his in-laws’ house for lunch. As I walked out of the sound booth I felt the hand of God touch my heart and a vision took over my mind. I saw myself from a third-person perspective. A man’s hand reached out from my vantage point and touched my chest with the tip of his index finger, over my heart, and the entire image rippled, as if the finger had touched a pool of water with an image underneath. My entire body rippled. My entire world rippled with one touch of the man’s hand.
I remembered a feeling then that I hadn’t felt in a long time. How sweet to feel God’s touch! I wanted to sit down and cry on the steps, but some people were coming up, and then was not the right time to let go. The Lord had more to say to me through Bret’s sermon (soon available here).
After the service Tim and I went to have lunch with Tanya’s parents. It was lovely, and I really enjoyed the food and company. Tim and I talked on the way over and went to his apartment afterward. Everything we talked about today is swirling in my head right now. I’m on the verge of tears and yet more fulfilled than I’ve been in months. They would be tears of utter joy. The sort of joy mentioned in the Scriptures:
you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of gloryI know my walk isn’t any easier now, but I have such a tremendous peace that comes with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit through someone who loves me. Nothing in my life—past or present—has ever amazed me as much as this: the love and intimacy of a brother.(I Peter 1:8 NASB)
Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a dear friend.It’s rare form for me to blog in the midst of such undeveloped thoughts. Praise Jesus.HORACE
Off to eat some pizza and watch a show with Ethan. Keep praying.
1 comment:
Can't quite use words to explain other than that in reading your post, I know just how you feel. The Lord, He is glorious! And His body, a wonderful estension of His glory.
- L.Bajus
PS - I like your new desktop photo!
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