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


Sunday, July 1, 2012

Sanctuary



Mssg: If I'd have given in and talked like this, I would have betrayed your dear children. Still, when I tried to figure it out, all I got was a splitting headache . . . Until I entered the sanctuary of God. Then I saw the whole picture: 



Niv: If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children. 
When I tried to understand all this, 
it troubled me deeply 
till I entered the sanctuary of God; 
then I understood
16 17 

Amp: Had I spoken thus [and given expression to my feelings], I would have been untrue and have dealt treacherously against the generation of Your children.      
        But when I considered how to understand this,
it was too great an effort for me and too painful. 
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood

Three different versions of Psalm 73:15-17.  What a stunning bit of scripture. The amazing truth.  Oh how I see things through my own filters.  Filters of pain, betrayal, confusion, hurt, selfishness, pride, hopelessness, despair, lack of forgiveness, willfulness, fear.  I operate with limited vision and when I stay there for too long, I inflict harm on those I  love. 
In the above verses there is a little word. A word that changes everything.  The word is "until".  Until I entered the sanctuary of God...  Because of Jesus Christ, I can enter into the sanctuary of God!!! It is a moment by moment choice to turn to Him. When I do go to Him I gain the understanding I need, to not betray His children, those around me (by giving expression of my oh-so human feelings). He has invited me in so that I can understand things from His perspective.  And then filters that cloud my vision fall away and I can see more clearly from His perspective.  And seeing things from His perspective changes everything!


When I come to Him, I can lay my burdens down.  I can step back and see His grace, His mercy, His love, His justice, His righteousness and know that ultimately He will bring all things under His Kingdom rule on earth as it is in heaven.  And in laying it down, I regain trust that He is at work even though I don't see.  Always.  And in that I can rest.  In that I can turn my heart over, once again, to His kingdom  rule and pray that it translates into tangible action that reflects His Love to those around me. 
Help me Lord to be a bearer of Your Light.  Forgive me when I give in to darkness.  Thank you for your patience.  Thank You for Being my Sanctuary.  Help me to see things Your way. Thank You that as a follower of Yours, I am called friend by You. And in that friendship, Your desire for me is to understand, so that I can be a part of the solution and not the problem. 
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