Isn’t that a powerful visual?
Wild at Heart minister, John Eldredge, calls this painting, "The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost". Taken in that light - imagine this is God's heart towards YOU. Imagine that you are the person who has had their horse shout out from under them and the enemy is coming for you hard and FAST. No way to escape - your life is over until they come on the scene for you.
Look at the heroic fellowship of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit coming to rescue this man. This is the love they have for you. The Father and Holy Ghost are watching all possible angles and Jesus is coming for you. He’s reaching down for you.
He’s reaching up as well.
I had a dream this weekend. It wasn't earth shattering, but it was love from the Father. I dreamed that Ryan and I were on a chase through a massive museum/airport/station with many levels. The dream landed us in the middle of a chase because we had taken something back that had been stolen and kept from those who needed it. In the dream we were running hard and fast because the people that originally stole the item wanted to kill us and were in swift persuit after us.
In the dream there were many people around (as you would see in a museum/station). After we procured the item and began to run through the crowds of people - I had the thought to turn right and run down a flight of stairs. I remember in the dream that it seemed illogical to go that route but I felt the spirit say that if I chose to go where it led me I would get out of there.
We began to run down the stairs and I thought we’d never make it because we had to keep turning down the flight of stairs but the spirit told me to keep going and the way would become faster. As it said this the stairs began to re-shape and bend to our needs and I was completely amazed and thought, "How is this happening?!" When we got to the bottom I could see the men were gaining on us and I said to the Lord, “We are going to die.” The Lord responded, “You will not die. But you will come close.” Then I asked, “Why did you ask us to do this?!” And the Lord said lovingly, “I like to give my children adventures.”
That is my Bunkie for you. He is Good, and Kind, and filled with Mystery waiting to be uncovered by those who truly seek after Him. If you want Him with all your heart - you WILL find Him. It is the law of heaven.
You just GOT to listen to this song with this post. Imagine it is Jesus singing this to you.
So good.
JESUUUUS!
Hey Brother
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“I like to give my children adventures.” That made my day! So often, lost in the daily grind, we forget we are on the greatest adventure of all. Thank you for reminding us.
ReplyDeleteGrand adventures can't be completed alone. In the Hobbit, Gandalf comes to Bilbo and says, "I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone."
I think Bilbo's response is typical: "I should think so — in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner!"
In LOTR, the fellowship's objective was so clearly defined, we think somehow their path was obvious. But in my view, our objective is equally clear: to love purely in wisdom's ways. The challenge for us is there is no destination -- or I might say, there is merely the companionship on the Path. For truly, love's embrace is one eternal round, without end.
Beautiful! Literally when I pray with my kids I ask the Lord to bless "our little fellowship" (LOTR fellowship in mind when I say that). Thanks Tim.
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