It’s ok to just sit and “be” because God is just as with you now as He will be when you
reach whatever state you’re striving for.
I believe a majority of our life’s time is spent in “the middle” as we move from where
we were to where we aspire to be.
If we view God’s fullness and freedom as only being attainable
when we reach the top of the mountain,
then we will walk through most of our lives feeling disappointed
because mountain top moments are few and far between.
I’m coming to find that Jesus loves the middle.
He operates best in “the space in-between.”
It is in these times that He can be found nearest to us.
And contrary to popular belief, He is more than happy to just sit and BE with you.
Your to-do list of personal and moral improvements can wait ’til tomorrow.
He loves you the same even if you never did another morning devotional, if you never
serve as a missionary again, if you never DID anything else…
If you have royally screwed up (again), if you have never set foot in a church before in
your life, or maybe you have no desire to ever step foot in a church again…
He still desires to sit down beside you and just… Be.
He may not say anything for a while, because He knows– as any good friend does–
that sometimes words do more harm than good. Sometimes you just need a friend to
sit next to you in silence.
Good friends are the ones who are neither frightened nor intimidated by silence, and
they are certainly not threatened by us “not being ok.”
So, if– like me– you find yourself in the middle
Don’t be afraid of where you are right now. Don’t try to rush your way out. Enjoy the
presence and comfort of the greatest Friend you will ever know.
Thank Him for the middle because it is here that you will be able to taste and
appreciate His fullness and friendship in a way you never could on the mountain top.
