When The Power Of God Comes To The House

 

When The Power Of God Comes To The House

Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

     An S.O.S. went over the wavelengths last night.  After recovering from another ER visit, we landed in the house wiped from spending five hours in a small room.  My faithful wife, with no complaint on her lips, drove me home and made sure I was tucked into bed.  We have that kind of relationship.

     What I don’t have is nearness to the kitchen sink.  With the busyness of the season, dishes piled up on a full counter.  Canning, baking, etc. showed its casualties of war.  In a season declaring open doors, the house had been run through.  As my dad would have said, “Rode hard and put up wet.”

     A simple text message brought wives to the house this morning.  They were armed with a cleaning intent.  Grandchildren hit the toys, but moms corralled them to a teaching table.  Story time on the couch told of what to do.  “What is important?” asked mom.  The maxim in instruction was this:  It is better to spend quiet time with Jesus then to busy oneself with works.

     A man is not justified by works.  The law is meant as a guide.  We should not build up what we cannot take to the coffin.  Not, “Look what I did!”  Jesus says, “Depart from Me.  I never knew you.”

     Scary?  Dang right.  We must spend our brief time here developing our relationship with Him.  Oh, the usual.  Read more Bible.  Pray more of those church prayers.  Attend functions that talk about Him.  White wash the tomb and wonder why the inside concrete is so cold and uninviting.

     What is the secret?  Simple honesty.  He will meet you in His word.  An excellent start to remind you there is something greater out there.  Prayer is simple dialogue.  Do not forbid yourself thinking you be foolish.  Talking to Jesus is not insanity.  The world may say you have lost your mind, but He is real.  Not an imaginary friend.

    Build your faith?  This takes an understanding of His ways.  What He says, He means.  Be it a promise or a rule.  He does say, “Whatever a man sows, that He will surely reap.”  God builds His instructions atop one another.  In our striving to learn the mind of Christ, we must read the Book He has given.  Time with Him asking 'why' is a great place to be.

     Mary learned this.  Jesus was not unapproachable.  She gazed up and pondered words which lasted forever.  “No one has spoken this way!  With authority and wisdom.”  She found her gem.  It was not in a clean house or the catering service she could provide.  Jesus was her keep.

     Today the power of God came to my house.  They cleaned and put some of the house back in order.  However, the joy which Grandpa found was paying attention to the little ones.  The adults were on a mission.  The children were to occupy themselves.  They occupied themselves at my feet.  Relationships reinforced as I garnished them with honor.

     I have a position.  What I pay attention to reflects the eye of God.  I choose to tell little ones they are important by straining to understand their speech.  Important thoughts are behind their words as they push the English out of their mouths.  So I shine the flashlight on God’s desires.  I have spent time with Him, now it is my responsibility to show others His heart’s affections.

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