‘In Christ, our Great High Priest, the Lord HAS blessed us, HAS kept us, HAS made His face to shine upon us, HAS been gracious to us, HAS lifted His countenance upon us, HAS given us peace (Numbers 6:24-26) and WILL continue to do so, for all our days.’ - Matt Merker
All the things which we truly desire are already ours. The blessing, keeping, gaze, grace, character, and peace of God are ours in and through Christ. Because we are hidden with Christ in God (Col 3:3), because we are children of God, and if children, then heirs - heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ (Rom 8:17).
Henri Nouwen says, ‘I am the prodigal son every time I search for unconditional love where it cannot be found.’ In Christ, we can cease our searching and rest in the reality of what He has accomplished. In Christ, we can rest in the reality that nothing can separate us from the love of God (Rom 8:31-39).
No life, death, things present or in the future, angel, demon, power, creature, height, depth, persecution, or poverty can separate us from your love, Lord. Forgive the ways we search, seek, and forsake Your never-stopping, never-ending, unbreaking, always and forever love. In Your name, amen.
Resting,
AB