This morning I prayed to JESUS. Not a big deal for a sister, you say. It is for me. Usually, when my heart is moved to pray, I tell my hopes and fears to God. I don’t know why. It’s just how I work. How wonderful that our God is Three! For each of us who believe, one face of God touches us, draws us in. For me, it has always been the Creator and Source of all being. That said, I love JESUS. I remember being very little and knowing that the stories about Him were absolutely true. I was taught (circa 1970) that JESUS was the Good Shepherd, my brother and friend. And, because He loves the little children, I suspect He was very close to my entire First Grade class. But as I grew older I sensed that there was Someone there for me – Someone even there for JESUS. I have had no image to go with that Mystery. I just have always known God’s abiding presence.
So…this morning I broke protocol and asked the Son for something really important. Today in Paul’s letter to the Hebrews we read, “Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them (Heb 7:25).” I was stunned by this one sentence. I’m certain I’ve heard it a dozen times or more in the Sunday celebration. (That’s the beauty of the practice of lectio divina – every word can become the Word on any given day.) This morning I was overwhelmed at the thought of His permanent divine function – to talk to God for me! My mind says, “Yes, of course,” for in His very person the finite and eternal are mystically, eternally joined. This morning, however, that gracious offer of endless intercession reached my heart. May we never fail to turn to Him who first turned to us in the irreversible act of the Incarnation. The Lord JESUS has already brought all that we are to the Father. He offers now to place our needs in the hollow of God’s hands. Today, it was an offer I just couldn’t refuse. "Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, forever and ever. Amen."
So…this morning I broke protocol and asked the Son for something really important. Today in Paul’s letter to the Hebrews we read, “Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them (Heb 7:25).” I was stunned by this one sentence. I’m certain I’ve heard it a dozen times or more in the Sunday celebration. (That’s the beauty of the practice of lectio divina – every word can become the Word on any given day.) This morning I was overwhelmed at the thought of His permanent divine function – to talk to God for me! My mind says, “Yes, of course,” for in His very person the finite and eternal are mystically, eternally joined. This morning, however, that gracious offer of endless intercession reached my heart. May we never fail to turn to Him who first turned to us in the irreversible act of the Incarnation. The Lord JESUS has already brought all that we are to the Father. He offers now to place our needs in the hollow of God’s hands. Today, it was an offer I just couldn’t refuse. "Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, forever and ever. Amen."
Blessings and love to you all…
- Sister Vicki
- Sister Vicki
