About a week ago I had a dream,
I was looking at an artifact with a history teacher.
It was an ornate box that a person could fit into, it was used to worship an idol.
This history teacher turned to me and asked what i thought of the artifact,
As the box was ornate i thought that a lot of effort and Labor had gone into the creation of the box…and that it was either extremely costly to buy or required a lot of a persons time.
I said that it was interesting that throughout time people will try to build their own way to worship idols.
They will try to make a god that fits into a box, a god that they are comfortable with and that doesn’t ask them to give up things or makes them uncomfortable.
The Idol while appearing ornate and safe, was dead…
The dream for me was a wakeup call, I can’t put God into a box, there are times I will feel uncomfortable, I can’t keep pet sins or hold onto my possessions or even my friends and family to tightly. I can’t hold onto a job or even a role to tightly…
I’m currently reading through the old testament and have been stuck in the first 10 chapters of Leviticus for the past month or so…trying to understand why the specific instructions and the significance for the various offerings. (I know Jesus paid for my sins once and for all -Hebrews 9:23-28- yet I also want to understand the old testament and see Jesus throughout the bible- Hebrews 9 & 10)
You see there are things I don’t understand, there are verses in the Bible i have yet to explore, but its okay to have honest questions…Its okay not to understand everything, yet God is calling those that are His to let go of sins, comfort and thoughts of entitlement…To serve, to feel empathy, to obey His call wherever He leads.
I’m not saying missions is the only area where people are called or gifted in, no rather I’m saying to hold your life with an open hand and try something…
Find what your purpose is, find a cause that is worth sacrificing for, life is to short not to explore or dream. Maybe you end up with two feet back on the ground when the journey is over, but at least you tried.
I have faith that God is good and that Jesus paid for my sins and that one day i will see Him in heaven.
He will not ask what countries i went to, what job i had, what education I had, who i married (Lord willing), what house i ended up with or what possessions i own…
But rather what did you do with the gospel?
One verse stands out in my reading from today that I’d like to share:
“By those that come near to Me
I must be regarded as holy
And before all the people
I must be glorified”
Leviticus 10:3
