I've been pretty discouraged - even depressed - the last couple of days. As I read the above verse, I wondered what it would feel like to have Him return right now. Would I hang my head in shame, unable to meet His eyes, because my discouragement left me less than ready? What about other times - would I be ashamed to have Him arrive & hear what I'm saying, or see what I'm watching, or observe what I'm doing?
Father, help me to have a clearer sense of readiness, and to live daily in ways that show me to be ready for Your arrival. In Jesus, who alone makes this possible, Amen
Lest imaginations run wild, perhaps I should expand on what I was thinking as I wrote this ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhen I am discouraged/depressed, my focus is often on ME - & that self-absorption doesn't leave me room to be thinking of Jesus. That leaves me unprepared, if He were to arrive in that moment.
When I complain, or gossip, or watch stupid tv, or go shopping to spend unnecessary money on myself - again, my focus is on me, not Him.
I guess I was just imagining Him walking into the room in the midst of those kinds of things. Gives them a whole new perspective.
I love this perspective! Thank you for sharing it. It makes a difference when you bring Jesus into the present.
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