The Door Has Opened

The earth is undoubtedly full of tantalizing possibilities, yet God has graciously told us how this world of matter and relationships and business and hearts He has made works.  He hasn’t kept hidden the truth of what will harm us and others, and what will produce more that is truly good.  He has shared deep secrets of heaven, but has never once in the revelation pulled back on His way of going about it by letting us choose how we will live.  He never wanted a relationship with us that wasn’t a valid, honest one.  He has never been about forcing humanity to do it His way, but the invitation has been sent out across the ages and continents, and He’s reminded us of it every single day in the breaking of a new dawn, glorious golden sunsets, star-filled nights, tiny wildflowers, majestic mountains, smiles on faces, and the unexpected kindness of strangers.  And that small list doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface.

But God’s work isn’t to stop temptations for us. His effort was and is to offer us another door.  It is the one of healing and freedom...the one that is wide open now, and will not be closed until the very last moment.  It is the barrier between us that we didn’t have to work to break down.  He arrived on the planet to do that huge work for us and before He left had smashed completely through the chains and locks and beams that had kept us prisoners by hanging on another beam to be sure the job was finished.  In the biggest “flip of a scene” of all time (and a totally unexpected way of accomplishing the win) He became the beam of hope that has shined its light all over humankind.  If we want freedom, it is truly there for us.  

He is good, and His love truly endures forever.  It is almost inconceivable that One with so much power would give us so much choice.  But He is and He does.  It is all available.  He will be strong enough for your battles and tender enough for your cares.  He is a warrior, a lover, a deliver, a friend. He wants you more than anything, but will respect your decision.

Photograph from morguefile.com by conniemig