I’ve mentioned before that when I was much younger, I only desired to have a small, safe life. I wanted to have enough to get by and to just live in a perception of safety that I had contrived in my mind. The Lord made it clear to me that He desired to take me on adventures. I relented and gave in and have never regretted it, though it’s been so hard and scary at times. All these years later, I see that safety I once so desperately desired, doesn’t even exist. God was rescuing me from a lie. Showing me how to truly live. Giving me courage. Teaching me resilience. Maturing my heart and mind. His kindness led me to grow.
Nobody can say that living through this moment in history is anything other than an adventure. We have no idea what is about to happen next. It’s one major event after another. One extreme after the next, keeps happening. The words, “I never thought I’d live to see ____” can’t be spoken enough.
We are living to see it. That’s evident.
When the end will come, nobody knows. Don’t believe anyone who says they do. The Scriptures tells us that.
False prophets and counterfeit Jesus’ will appear…don’t be deceived.
We are each living a life of adventure, whether we want to or not. It’s just what’s happening.
The only question that remains is, how will you choose to face it?
I’ve noticed many who are obsessed with knowing what every “prophetic” voice says. They are steeped in every political event and are constantly fretting. Still there are others who want to live in denial. Complete and utter denial. Neither of these is a profitable response.
As I’ve wandered between both of those responses in this journey, I see now that the only way to live out these strange and glorious times, is in God’s Presence. Yes, I mean that. Every day, I feel myself pull back from it all to stand directly in the glory of God. To reside within the shelter of His wings. When we know that God dwells in us, and us in Him…it’s a lot easier to act with bold authority. That’s how I’ve decided to act.
A lie is a lie. The truth is the truth. I don’t need to know what anyone else thinks. I am not a victim. I am not “what’s wrong with the world”. I stand in the One Who is everything that’s good and holy in the world.
As the adventures of this world call…I answer from the shelter of His wings and with full confidence that He Who began the good work, will be faithful to complete it…and one day, I will meet Him in heaven face to Face and I dwell in His house forever.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:5-6
365 Days in the Presence 