So many things to consider when analyzing, compartmentalizing and reconciling all that daily transpires. Simply recalling or recounting the episodes and occurrence mandate long, deep and repeated discussion, possibly borrowing energy that could be spent on better things. In the short breath of days remaining, we find ourselves stretched to accommodate worship, prayer and study. This is the nature of worldly design. Attention, intent and outcomes captured.
Is it worthy of our focus? Is it of greater acknowledged benefit to turn our eyes, hearts and concentration to Christ with us? What after all is our optimal or peak performance as Christians? Are we best left alone, digesting the Gospel? Or seeking the opportunities as Daniel, Paul, Moses and Jesus accepted, being led by God’s Holy Spirit into the greatest impact for His Glory, honor and praise? There are so many times I wanted to turn my shoulders and walk away form the repeated travesties and tragedies of this world to be a pious, quiet monk, diffusing in harmony God’s Wisdom.
However, this was the greatest wisdom God ever gave me. Son, you love people and I am going to show you that they matter to you so much that you will go to the ends of the Earth to bring them to the Cross where they may accept my Grace. What does a man do with that introduction to love beyond his own comprehension? A love so grand it eradicates personal pursuit, trumps the benefits and powers of intellectual mastery and brings a man to radical, voluntary surrender to the will of God in bringing men back to Him through reconciliation.
Yes, this world is in tumult. Perhaps that is its nature as it spins in entropy toward remaking? Yet, we cannot lose focus on Christ by becoming enamored with the inadequacies and controversies of life such that we remove ourselves from the entire meaning of our participation in life. Yes, I walk with Christ Jesus, Keeping my eyes upon Him, listening and obeying Spirit’s conviction, direction and correction, setting myself apart from the world’s poison to arrive before God’s Throne of judgment and grace unspoiled, without blame. But. Christ calls me to set an example so steeped in radical love that men matter more than my own achievement.
For sanctification, glorification, eternal life and purity are things of God not of my own effort. Therefore to depart from a quest to see men come to God is in itself a selfish venture. I am not in the world to benefit from its treasures in use of my gifts to make a personal mark. I am here for the purposes of God, in reflection, example/ensample and love to kindle the flame of revival within each heart He grants me the opportunity to influence. This is not an opportunity to look away from the ghastly, seeking departure form the abhorrent things of man in search of nirvana or some green grotto. This is the battle for the most peaceful men of God’s faithful. The war for hearts, minds and souls found only in ignoring the yearnings of self, sin and stature to achieve the miracles empowered by God’s overwhelming Spirit of Grace.