Devotion Pyes in Longing

This morning I woke up and as I washed my face,
I looked at my reflection and thought to the Lord

“Your instrument, Your song.”

Wow! I love how I think. haha.
Throughout the years, I`ve come to realize God as the Divine Artist and each person as God`s noble work of art.

I’m His instrument releasing His song in the greater scheme of His symphony.

Each person is an imago dei(the image of God) and we are birthed to uniquely and marvelously image forth God to the world.

The more I learn about our supremely good God, the more I want to be like Him.

I am learning, as St. Bonaventure declared, that Jesus is “gentlest Bridegroom, Lord Jesus.”

I`ve been ministering prophetically for years but with each person, I want to treat them as a unique work of art.

“This is His masterpiece” I think to myself as I carefully pray/give advice.

What I notice sometimes is that our “image” of God is slightly off(not consistent with theology through the ages).

God is supremely good..

This is how the prophecy can help people… It helps people reform their vision of God so it is more accurate..

St. Irenaeus said that man is God`s noble work of art.

Let us continue to image-forth supreme goodness.

One of the best lines I heard in seminary was this:

“There are two things to be careful with in Christianity. 
The over-simplifications and the either/ors”

That line is just so amazingly brilliant.

We need to maintain tension.

I would drink love constantly if I could, that and truth. There is much of it at Wisdom’s table– as much and more than I could ever drink. But it is very hard to take in. 

Mercy comes easily though in huge, beautifully ornamented metal goblets.  It is something like water, although much more pure.  It’s clear and always fresh; goblet after goblet of it can be had without end.  Righteousness is also like this but more like wine.  It comes in huge clear chalices, sweet and fulfilling. I can drink a whole one and most of another–although everyday my capacity for it grows; and the Lord always offers more. 

Faith is the most unclear. It comes in containers which look something like sewn leather pouches. A strap hangs across the outside, and on one end is a small metal tip and cap. Usually, I take a sip and discover there is more. There is something like a vapor inside. When it condenses it flows like a pure liquid. After drinking some and tilting the pouch back, or giving it a shake, more liquid forms and can be drank.

Truth and Love are the most amazing, though. Truth is like an apple of which I can only take a bite. I cannot accept much Truth at a time!  Sometimes I can only barely scratch the surface and taste the juice, and sometimes I can drink it only mixed with large amounts of mercy. Love comes in glasses like wine.  At first, I could only take a few sips, but now I can drink over a glass! It is this which I seek to drink most, because in being able to accept love, in accepting self love which the Lord gives, one can pour out love to others.  Through this we show obedience to God, and through obedience we are able to hear God.

I spend a lot of time in nature and nature teaches me a lot about our Creator-God. A few weeks ago, I saw this adorable bird skipping about and I thought to myself “O bird.. you are so cute. Yet no human thought of creating you and I doubt no human has specifically been praying  that you will live.” And I thought to myself “hmm.. I recently saw a photo of a bird somewhere. Where did I see it…” And I remembered watching a documentary with a picture of a mangled bird. The essence of the documentary was “Look at the evil humans are releasing!!!”

I think humans think ourselves a bit too powerful. In a sense, it is true. We do release a lot of havoc.

But is anyone in tune with the unseen forces of good? Is anyone aware of how much of creation is thriving?

Sometimes I look at nature and I’m in wonder.. “Wow” I think, “no human thought of you in existence.. only the good Lord knows of you..And He has given you instinct to know where to find the food.. Wow”

Our Creator-God is so caring and tender.

Jesus came to reveal a Father who deeply cares about His creation..

Sometimes before we enter into fervent prayer,
we need to step back a bit, look up at our marvelous and powerful Creator and say “Thank you Father for knowing what I need before I say it.”
 
He cares.