Probably some you have read my post earlier about my struggle watching the fireworks during the New Year’s eve. May I share with you the entire reflection.
As I watch the fireworks from a hotel room (overlooking MetroManila), I was both awed by the magical effect of pyrotechnics at the same time sadden by the cost of such a split-second display. There go the millions and millions of pesos. There goes the millions! Is it really worth it?
But it also got me thinking- if man could welcome d new year w/ such lavishness, h0w much more the ultimate return of the Lord Jesus Christ? Its grandiosity is way, way beyond man's imagination! Not even the most sophisticated pyrotechnics man invented could ever surpass to the glory of Christ’s return. All corners of the earth will be witnesses and it will be real time. We will altogether see Jesus.
With these thoughts, I was led to search my heart. How am I in terms of anticipating His return? Am I excited to see Him face to face? Suddenly, amid the noise of celebration, my heart yielded to the Spirit’s probing—as if I was on a hot seat.
Do I long for His presence here and now?
I knew, if would rate myself I would fall below average.
I confess my default is the doing and doing. Given my temperament (not an excuse, though!). I am prone to choose the good things over the best thing. Or set aside what is best because the good ones seemed to be both urgent and important.
“Come away, my child.” I so often hear my Lord bid me. To come away from the routine of good things and just be with Him.
In that moment of confession, I just felt like I want to embrace Jesus. I know He has never left me not even a split second. It is me that often goes ahead. There were even times I keep a little distance from Him—when my heart is too proud to admit my faults and when it is seemingly comforting to cuddle with my own hurts and disappointments. Only to end up feeling empty and defenseless.
I could write pages and pages of God’s faithfulness to my life in the year that was. But the one thing that truly stood out are those moments of surrender to Him. Every time I do, a fresh gush of His grace and mercies flow and fill my cup until it overflows to someone else’s cup. He fills me more and more so that others can be filled, too.
“Come away, my child.” I know, this is a day-to-day invitation of my Lord Jesus. I guess you share with me in desiring to be more intentional in our relationship with Him. May God finds us faithful, drawing closely to Him every day until His glorious appearing.
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