Thursday, April 01, 2010

Pain, Escort into Intimacy with Jesus

Speaking of pain, Shelley Hundley says that pain is the "escort" into intimacy with Jesus. She goes on to say the following:

"For all of eternity we will be face to face with the beauty and splendor of our God; only during my lifetime in this fallen age do I have the opportunity to romance His heart in the midst of darkness, accusation and blindness. I have the chance only today to love Him in the midst of my current prison...where my heart feels nothing and sees nothing yet I move in love toward the One I cannot see. His heart is most undone. (I feel nothing; He feels everything.) I Peter 1:8,9; Songs 4:9"

Lord Jesus, strengthen Your people to persevere and endure to the end by giving us a glimpse of how Your heart is deeply moved by our worship and love in the midst of our pain and affliction and inability to see clearly. We love You, Jesus; our hearts are Yours because You've given us Your heart first. Thank You both now and forever! Amen!

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