10 On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,
In this chapter there is great imagery shared with us directly from the experience John had with Jesus. I took note that the experience he had occurred when he was 'in the Spirit'.
It wasn't when he was reading, or singing. It was when he was 'in the Spirit'. It made me ask myself when am I ever so deeply and directly connected to God in my thoughts that I am giving him the opportunity to share with me so powerfully.
Often when I pray, my mind drifts around in and out of consciousness of my own prayers. Sometimes leaving for a concern at work before drifting back into the thoughts of my prayers. Even this morning, I note 10min drifting by as I collect my thoughts of what to write. As I reflect I was working a problem at work instead of talking with God or reflecting on the words I had just heard.
For me the lesson I took out of this short chapter is that I truly need to be focused in my times with God to open the doors to my heart and mind for what he may be saying to me in that moment. This will be easier to type than for me to execute.
so the journey begins through our final book of pass 1 through the bible.
knut
great point! I like it.
ReplyDelete3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
I often think about the time-line of God. I know its dangerous, but I can't help it. I'm fascinated by the idea that when the bible starts, there has already been a LOT that has transpired. Satan has already been cast out. Who knows how much history is there....before the creation starts. Then I read a line like this one, and I wonder what is the context for the part that says, "because the time is near." Is the time near in reference to the creation? Or is the time near in reference to the entire story? I'm not sure. To me, that could explain why it seems to take so long for things to happen that God say is are coming soon. To him, and the reference of his time, it is near.....just doesn't seem that to us.
Wow! I got a little existential this morning.
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