We all have a sense of longing for more. Even in the best of times we know there lingers, a sense of dissatisfaction deep within our soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 says, But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you look for HIm with all your heart and with and all your soul.

In Acts 17, Paul says, From one man He made every nation of men, that they would inhabit the whole earth; and He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him though He is not far from each one of us. For in Him we live and move and have our being.

So we seek God and learn He indeed is the One who truly satisfies. Isaiah 58 says, The LORD will guide you always; He will satisfy your need in a sun scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring who's waters never fail.

This blog is made up of reflections, that are to me, like dew drops in the garden. Things that spring from the pages of scripture and refresh my heart. Whispers, ideas, hope, inklings, inspiration, glimmers, breadcrumbs...all pointing me in the direction of my heart's true home which is the Lord.

Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His Presence] shall be my dwelling place. Psalm 23:6


Thursday, July 12, 2012

He Bids us to Come.

To Him we can come. In fact the Lord bids us to come to Him. Over and over again.  He wants us close.  He wants us to follow Him. He knows He is our only Hope.  He bids us to come. In our heartache. With our questions. With our pain, our doubts. 

Today I read of Martha going to meet Jesus on the road as He finally came to them as they asked.  Lazarus had been sick and now he was dead.  Why didn't You come sooner Jesus, she asked?  Why? Why? Why?  It would have been different if you would have come when we asked. Where were You?  We needed You! You could have done something! You could have saved him from death, and us from all of this grief and heartache. All this pain and suffering.  Jesus where were you?  

Of course we can relate.  Yet even in this she held out hope.  She went out to Jesus as she saw Him coming.  She took her questions to Him. And she exhibited faith. She told Him that even now she knew that God would do whatever He asked.

His answer. Your brother will rise again.  But He goes on.  He went on to address the deeper things.  Not just this one death, but the things of eternity.  The things of why He came. He revealed to her that He is the Resurrection and the Life.  He tells her the way to eternity is through believing in Him.  John 11:25 "Those who believe in Me, even though they die like everyone else, will live again." A stunning revelation.  To us, we have heard this news before.  For her it was a completely new concept. Eternal life through this Man. Really? Wow!

Her reply? "Yes Lord." 
"I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the One who has come into the world from God." She believed.  That is why she went to Him. Even in her confusion.  Her brokenness.

Martha, her sister Mary and many others were suffering.  They suffered the grief of loosing a loved one for many days before Jesus came and raised Lazarus from the dead.  We too, live in the time in-between, where there is suffering, where there are many questions.  But let's come to Him still and trust that He has it under control.  Grief. Yes. But also......yes Lord!

God help us in this time of so much suffering, uncertainty, conflict, pain, illness and death.  Help us to keep coming to You. Help us to endure. You Are the Only One Who is Hope. Thank you Lord that you bid us to come.
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