What if...
...Christ longs to fellowship with us, while we stay busy seeking for Him in ways we deem justifiable and appropriate?
What if...
...He's ever just right there--waiting in the same room, looking longingly in our direction and lovingly maintaining peace--silently aching for the moment we'll stop what we're doing, look up, realize He's here, and be overcome with love, joy, and praise for His fellowship, alone?
What if.
And
What if...
...while we're busy watching television--glutting ourselves on soft-core porn (most modern movies), "mild" blasphemies, and mass-market resentment: music, programming, and commercials which engender and feed covetousness, anger, and lust...
What if...
...while we're busy being entertained...
...He's pensively standing to the side, mournfully noting the distance we've reinforced between ourselves and Him, as He solemnly refrains from acting to prevent our shutting Him out--per regard for the very free-will He bestowed.
What if He's aching there, waiting in the midst...
...silently grieving as He endures a discussion of neighbors made mere objects to be remarked upon--as though the people you know were "news" to be observed and considered (regardless whether pitiably, mockingly, or approvingly)--rather than cherished, as truly precious...as they are to Him.
What if He's waiting, patiently standing by...
...knowing at some point you'll recognize the love He has for you. Knowing, at some point soon, you'll embrace His love and be fulfilled. Knowing someday soon He'll be able to lead You in the paths of righteousness, for His name's sake--knowing You'll have such joy and peace there...
...even as He's silently weeping, while He waits..
...weeping to see you continue to berate and flay yourself with doubt, fear, anxiety, and anger--continuing, moreover, to bear resentment against Him in your heart, such as obscures revelation of His faithfulness, love, goodness, and purity...such as prevents your conversion.
What if...
...yet, He waits.
As He waited for me...
...and kept me alive, despite circumstances and efforts which wrought death...
...as He waited for me...
...while I blasphemed His name and slandered His beloved.
Yet, He waited.
And He saved me.
From myself, as much as anything.
And, still, He gently waits...
...loving as He leads along His way, teaching me His laws.
Guiding me in the ways of truth.
And every time I stumble, He holds me near.
Every time.
So, I know He'll continue the work He began.
I know He will.
God gave His only son. And Christ abandons none...
...of His flock--of those who hear His voice.
As His Holy Spirit continues the process of drawing, pruning, chastising, and edifying--comforting and discipling.
Just know...
There is no other name by which we must be saved.
Jesus Christ is all, in all, and He is faithful beyond comprehension.
So, ask Him what He would have of you.
And be willing to wait.
Knowing there's nothing else worth doing.
For He, alone, is worthy.
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