We hear and read the Word and we retain knowledge of it. It is alive, yet we sometimes can't really see a full scope of the reality of a walking and living Jesus.
I am not well traveled. The farthest away from home was Vegas a few years ago and I have no desire to return. Some have been to the Holy Land and have seen actual physical material things made or built during the time Jesus walked on earth. Those who have, have told of the reality of Jesus as being overwhelming.
Tonight I watched a documentary called "China's Terracotta Warriors". Recently I posted of some leader or dignitary in China once saying we Americans all wanted to feel special. I then went on to say how they all seemed alike. This documentary has changed that thought, because of the view 2000 years ago.
In 1974 it was discovered a huge tomb of over 7000 terracotta life size figures. In 230 b.c. the first Emperor of China, Qin Shihuangdi ordered this extraordinary task of these figures to be buried with him in his tomb when he died. It took about 11 years for the completion of this task. He ordered statues of warriors, servants, musicians, acrobats and animals.
The most amazing thing was that there were no two warriors that looked alike. This Emperor ordered each one to be unique. He wanted each to be an individual hand made figure. This is so parallel to God who created all men, even this earthly Emperor wanted his companions to be individuals. Each one of us is different and God knows us all and ordered us into existence.
What is so real is these terracotta characters are on earth today! They have been taken from the tomb and reserved. In 2009 there was an exhibition of them. To me just seeing this documentary on TV just took me back to about 2000 years ago when Jesus walked on earth and it became real. This Emperor wanted to be in eternity with his creation of warriors. These were his for no man to look upon. They were for his pleasure. They were to go into eternity with him.
Sunday our Pastor Anderson spoke of God's love towards us and wanted us to really get it. He wanted us to really understand it. He spoke of our great knowledge of the Word, yet do we really understand his love for us. I realized later Sunday night that I needed to understand this love or at least know it to a greater extent than I had. When we really get it, everything changes. Our way of seeing how he see's us changes.
The Lord touched me through this documentary. I can see how unimportant, uneventful, and no grandiose about me. I surely am no queen or great leader. I am just a wife, mother and grandmother. No special career or education. Just simple and so happy to have a loving family, home and my needs met, yet God is mindful of me. This Emperor was an earthly and worldly man, yet he loved his individual figures. Some were actually fat, some short, tall and small. No face looked alike.
If this earthly man could be so Grand, have his creations and his power to get this done, then think of the One Who Created the Emperor, the one who created us all different and wants to be with us through eternity. He loves us so much. I have just wept after seeing this documentary. I want to be with my maker, my King. I ache to be with him. I see and feel his love for me. This is the most beautiful feeling ever. He does let us feel at times even though we are to live by faith. I see the parallel with this Emperor and this was real and it really happened over 2000 years ago, before Jesus was born and I can actually see the objects this person created for himself and can see how God loves us and created us for himself!
If you have Netflix I encourage you to watch this documentary.
"China's Terracotta Warriors" More details at www.terracottawarriorexhibit.com
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
SPECIAL
I believe it was China that made a statement that all Americans wanted to be special. I thought that was a strange statement when I heard it, I assumed that was human nature. I remember thinking this country was crowded and most the people looked alike and no one stood out.
They were caught in the masses. You could not tell them apart. Their attire was the same, their hair looked the same. I assumed their lives were pretty much the same.
I think the word special has become ordinary here in America and we all want to be special or at least feel special. Maybe the words should be Different or Peculiar. In 1 Peter 2:9-10 it reads, "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy."
It sounds to me that God expects us to be special/peculiar. It seems he put the desire in us or should I say, the desire we Americans/ Christians feel to be special is a seed God planted in us. We came by it honestly. It came from our Father. It is written in the Word! Yet we Americans look for "special" in the wrong places or things. The desire is natural, where we want to obtain it is sometimes worldly.
Yes, that country is right, Americans/Christians have a need to be a Special/ Peculiar people. Now we know where to find it, in our God, through Jesus Christ. It pleases him to give us our special gifts and personalities. Some of us bless people by lifting and cheering them up. Some of us are more serious and some have a calming effect on others. There is no one just like you. Finally DNA proves that.
I am sure King David felt special, but why? He sought God. God and David had a relationship! Each of us can have a personal relationship with the Lord, that no one else can intrude on. It is just You and Him. Now that is Special. May God Bless America and bring us back to our love for him. Amen.
They were caught in the masses. You could not tell them apart. Their attire was the same, their hair looked the same. I assumed their lives were pretty much the same.
I think the word special has become ordinary here in America and we all want to be special or at least feel special. Maybe the words should be Different or Peculiar. In 1 Peter 2:9-10 it reads, "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy."
It sounds to me that God expects us to be special/peculiar. It seems he put the desire in us or should I say, the desire we Americans/ Christians feel to be special is a seed God planted in us. We came by it honestly. It came from our Father. It is written in the Word! Yet we Americans look for "special" in the wrong places or things. The desire is natural, where we want to obtain it is sometimes worldly.
Yes, that country is right, Americans/Christians have a need to be a Special/ Peculiar people. Now we know where to find it, in our God, through Jesus Christ. It pleases him to give us our special gifts and personalities. Some of us bless people by lifting and cheering them up. Some of us are more serious and some have a calming effect on others. There is no one just like you. Finally DNA proves that.
I am sure King David felt special, but why? He sought God. God and David had a relationship! Each of us can have a personal relationship with the Lord, that no one else can intrude on. It is just You and Him. Now that is Special. May God Bless America and bring us back to our love for him. Amen.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Don't Touch The Glory
"This took place during David Wilkerson's funeral."
A few times my heart has actually leaped because , The Word of God is Sharper than a two edged sword. Hebrew 4:12. When Gary Wilkerson told of a saying his dad used, "Don't Touch The Glory" my heart bear witness with this new knowledge. I had no real understanding of what he was saying, because to me touching the Glory was touching the garment of Jesus. Yet, my heart actually leaped within me because of a truth being spoken.
Oh, how I leaned forward in hopes he would explain what it meant. I remember being in the balcony and thinking Lord what is this. Gary begin to explain the nature and the discipline of his dad, how his dad was not comfortable with a fuss being made over him. He wanted all eyes on Jesus. He wanted no glory for what was to be God's Glory.
People, this was seeing everything in a different light. My heart did leap when I first heard his words, not knowing the meaning of them. Why, there was truth in them. This was a revelation to me. God was showing me this truth and it caught my heart and attention. This changed everything for me.
I had always felt I needed to push myself out there concerning the things of God, to the point of going too fast and taking things into my own hands. In my mind, if I was really pleasing God he would give me a pat on the back for all to see. I had felt if I was really doing the right things for God that I would feel or receive some kind of appreciation or praise. Don't get me wrong, I too am uncomfortable with public praise, yet I wanted God to give me validation and recognition in some tangible and earthly way.
These beautiful words that came from Gary Wilkerson's mouth were Truth. This Truth caused my heart to leap. It took the pressure off me to expect or get carried away looking for validation. Stay still and listen to the Lord, keep it personal with him, please him not man. Don't call attention to self. Don't touch the Glory, it is sacred. It belongs to him.
A few times my heart has actually leaped because , The Word of God is Sharper than a two edged sword. Hebrew 4:12. When Gary Wilkerson told of a saying his dad used, "Don't Touch The Glory" my heart bear witness with this new knowledge. I had no real understanding of what he was saying, because to me touching the Glory was touching the garment of Jesus. Yet, my heart actually leaped within me because of a truth being spoken.
Oh, how I leaned forward in hopes he would explain what it meant. I remember being in the balcony and thinking Lord what is this. Gary begin to explain the nature and the discipline of his dad, how his dad was not comfortable with a fuss being made over him. He wanted all eyes on Jesus. He wanted no glory for what was to be God's Glory.
People, this was seeing everything in a different light. My heart did leap when I first heard his words, not knowing the meaning of them. Why, there was truth in them. This was a revelation to me. God was showing me this truth and it caught my heart and attention. This changed everything for me.
I had always felt I needed to push myself out there concerning the things of God, to the point of going too fast and taking things into my own hands. In my mind, if I was really pleasing God he would give me a pat on the back for all to see. I had felt if I was really doing the right things for God that I would feel or receive some kind of appreciation or praise. Don't get me wrong, I too am uncomfortable with public praise, yet I wanted God to give me validation and recognition in some tangible and earthly way.
These beautiful words that came from Gary Wilkerson's mouth were Truth. This Truth caused my heart to leap. It took the pressure off me to expect or get carried away looking for validation. Stay still and listen to the Lord, keep it personal with him, please him not man. Don't call attention to self. Don't touch the Glory, it is sacred. It belongs to him.
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