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.