Restore2Revive

Category: Life

  • To know and be known

    To know and be known

    This journey of life with you

    Is mysterious in every way

    Through the highs and through the lows

    Into the valley, along meandering roads

    Sometimes hidden – sometimes dark

    This is the way that leads to courage

    No place I’d rather be

    Than here in your love

    Trusting you through the unknown

    For you will light the way

    Each and every day

    To stop – to pray, to seek your face

    Father help me to find the way

    To make sense of the call to walk this way

    Where there are no well worn paths

    The rugged road with stoney ground

    Your footsteps by my side

    This is the way – walk in it

    Holding your hand to help and guide

    For I will lead you and never forsake you

    I will be your light in the dark

    There is a way that leads to life

    Sometimes through stormy seas

    Sometimes through the wilderness

    Trust me – for I Am who I say I Am

    The Alpha and Omega

    The beginning and the end

    There are no other gods before me

    I am the one who was – and is – and is to come

    Through the ancient ways I will teach you

    Where tapestry displays the glory of God

    The beauty of God and Christ’s humanity

    Let me teach you more about the sacred way

    How to care for the soul

    How to follow me where others fear to go

    There is an ancient way

    That leads to life

    There is a narrow gate

    A way through to follow me

    Many have lost there way

    And I’ve come that you may know

    The way that leads to life

    I have come that you may know about

    The kingdom of God

    On earth as it is in heaven

    Let me know you

    That you may know me

    For it is in knowing yourself

    That I am known

    And it is in knowing God

    That you are known

    This beautiful dance between us

    This longing to know God

    To be known by God

    Reveals more about who I am

    And more about – who is God?

  • The in-between place

    The in-between place

    He’s dead and the tomb is sealed.

    So many questions.

    What would happen next?

    Why did He have to die this way?

    The cross – the crown of thorns

    His blood pierced side.

    No simple answers.

    A moment of complete chaos

    Yet the most significant moment in history

    The world feels darker

    It’s a dark night for the soul

    A world more desperate than ever before.

    And now we wait.

    This day – the sabbath!

    This day – a day of rest.

    The in-between place of wonder and disillusionment

    God rested from all of the work of creation.

    Maybe, He was resting in the grave?

    Resting from all the work of recreation.

    Can you imagine this moment in history?

    The shock – the horror!

    This moment when every conversation He had with His disciples about the Kingdom of God was preparing them for this day.

    His death. His burial.

    But wait.

    His resurrection?

    Can you imagine the smell of all of those spices, the balm, the perfumes prepared for Him. The tears, the anguish, the pain, the sorrow and the heart felt lose of the one who had shown them so much. Who had loved them like no other. His grace for them and compassion that won their hearts and following devotion.

    The one who fathered them and talked for endless hours about His Kingdom around the table. The one who broke bread, poured wine and ate with them. Can you imagine those times together, those conversations?

    On this day every conversation must have felt hushed. Words brought no comfort. The smell of those spices seemed to fill the entire earth. The smell of death, the grave and even despair. It was everywhere. Every word you wished you had shared. But now it’s too late. Even to say “I love you”.

    But wait. The resurrection? What about that?

    It’s not over – it’s not finished. He said He would rise again.

    Weeping only comes for a moment.

    Then – there comes a miracle.

    The stone is rolled away! He’s no longer there. The shock and the wonder about what has happened.

    This moment of the in-between becomes the greatest test of their lives.

    The moment of waiting in- between. The time between the cross and the resurrection. Filled with so many questions, doubts, fears and a sense of abandonment.

    Yet the most significant moment of their lives.

    Resurrection is coming! A new day is dawning!

    Up from the grave He rose- from His place of rest.

    Death could not hold Him. He conquered death. His death – our death. His resurrection – now our resurrection and the story continues from generation to generation.

    He is making all things new and one day soon everything will be made new.

    One day soon He will return.

    One day soon we will see Him again.

    #HolySaturday

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