It Seems Forever

It seems forever since I have picked up my pen. I allowed the everyday life I lead to get in the way of exploring my continuing relationship with God. How odd, and how like me to forget just who has given me this precious gift of life, and just what I am to do with it.

"Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush." (Ex 3:1,2)

The vision of the Angel of the Lord (in the old testament this generally refers to an appearance by the Lord) came to Moses while he was involved in his everyday work. This is exactly where the Lord delights in giving His revelations. He seeks us traveling an ordinary road, and "...suddenly a light from heaven..." (Acts 9:3) shines on us, or a "...stairway resting on the earth..." (Gen 28:12) can reach from the marketplace to heaven, transforming a life from one of drudgery to one of grace.

Abba, help me to expect You as I travel the ordinary road of life. I am not asking for sensational experiences. I am asking for you to fellowship with me through my everyday work and service, and to be my companion when I take an ordinary journey. And let my humble life be transformed by your presence.

Some Christians think they must always be on the mountaintop of extraordinary joy and revelation, but this is not God's way. Those high spiritual times and wonderful communications with the unseen world are not promised to us, but a life of daily communication with Him is. And it is enough for us, for He will give us those times of exceptional revelation if it is the right thing for us.

Only three disciples were allowed to witness Jesus' transfiguration, the same three who also experienced the darkness of Gethsemane. No one can stay on the mountaintop of favor forever, for there are responsibilities in the valley. The value of the vision, and the accompanying glory is the gift of equipping us for service and endurance.