. . . because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing; not knowing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may be rich, and white garments to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and chasten; so be zealous and repent. - Rev 3, 16-19
This excerpt from today's session (Rev 3, 14-22) would sting me were I not already so acutely aware of my wretched, pitiable, blind, derelict nakedness. Still, I know that while I am being completely honest with God about my status, I am not so forthcoming with someone else who should probably know. Perhaps it is a matter of my having "said something" too often for too long with no lasting changes. Perhaps I have grown weary of being a persistent widow, and if so, maybe that resignation is what needs to change in me.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. - Rev 3, 20
I believe this verse to be true. Thus my hope remains, in the One in whose faith I walk, despite my frustrations.
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