intimacy and nakedness: being open
At first, the word intimacy scared me and to a point it still does. That means God is willing to dig and get every part of me out in the open. Break. Take. Reveal. Heal. Every part in order to draw me close and make it His own again. Even the parts I don’t want to handle.
Upon realizing this I jumped in the boat with Jonah. I relate to him a lot. God’s calling me to something amazing, something that doesn’t make sense, something that calls for a love that is out of this world. And I run. I refuse to listen. I distract myself in every way I know how. Harder than actually pulling a “Jonah” is admitting it. Literally I’m living on an island now with water all around…so, I quietly prayed for a big fish to swallow me in order to have my three days praying to God.
The fish thing didn’t happen (yet) but I was reminded why opening up was worth it. When Jesus stretched His arms wide open first and invited us to something more He knew the cost. That’s why He meant it when He commanded us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Giving up everything – that’s what He did and what He wants from us. All? I’m allowing God to have my all, know everything about me? Things I don’t even want to know yet. But when you’re open you also have this amazing opportunity to know Him more as well. Drawing closer everyday.
I have loved you even as the Father has loved Me. Remain in My love.
John 15:9
