RUSHING OUT, TO GAZE INTO THE SKY...

was not unusual in those first months after I had met the Lord Jesus. Why...?

Because I did not yet understand the magnitude; the wonder of His Spirit actually being inside of me. Yes, my flesh man was rapidly dying and my mind being scrubbed clean as I soaked in His Word, yet, at times, that old woman was there, in living color.

When that would happen it was as if a rattlesnake was coiled at my feet ready to strike. You're talking "picking 'em up and putting 'em down." My feet were running to focus on the beauty of my Lord. Yes, how many times I just ran ouside, looked into the sky, wishing above everything that I could be caught up, and be with Him forever.

As the months and years past, I became more aware of the 'oneness' that I had with Him. I no longer had to run anywhere to feel safe and comforted. The intimacy was within me; the two of us,communing so sweetly together. And that is when the great transformation began.

Last year a precious little friend of mine became pregnant. She had never known anything but trouble within herself, though she had precious godly parents. Though we were having a telephone conversation, I was sure she was rubbing her swollen belly that was full of life for both she and her baby. She said to me,"Benji, I never knew what love was until I became pregnant with my baby."

Doesn't that statement speak volumns? There is no geater love union than when the Holy Spirit of God indwells the spirit of a human being. Until then we don't truly know what a selfless love is all about.

Oh, the amazing mercy and grace, that God, by His Spirit would condescend to come and live within us. No more having to run here and there, looking for someone that really knows Him to come and pray our troubles away. Now He is our very breath.

And yet, I still find myself looking up into the sky and trying to imagine what it will be like when suddenly all the true Believers will take flight; caught up somewhere between Heaven and earth, and they will all be wearing new clothing. Oh, it is almost as if I can see Him now with outstretched arms, saying, "Welcome to Heaven. I have prepared a feast for our wedding where every Heavenly delight is displayed."

Or, will He take us by the hand , straight-away and introduce us to Michael and Gabriel, Moses, Elijah, Paul, Peter and all the rest? I kinda think that He will take us straight to that Golden throne where, as I can only imagine, The Ancient of Days is seated. I think that I even now see a wry smile on His face and His twinkling eyes, so full of love saying, "Welcome My child." I'll bet you that will be a noisy place with all the praises going up, millions of hands clapping, music everywhere, dancing in the steeets...OH, What a grand time we will have up there. Never to need faith again.

Our God will finally see the fruit of His dear Son's great sacrifice. He and Jesus surely will smile together. Now, if I was One of Them, I think I would shout, "WE DID IT!!!!

Blessed Believer, isn't it marvelously comforting to know that He Who keeps us as the apple of His eye never sleeps? One day soon we will see Him as He is, And, we will walk beside Him, thanking Him for thousands of years. Until then, we have many who have never heard the Good News. Let's go get a few and watch their tears turn to smiles. They will know what love really is when they meet our Lord Jesus and invite Him in.

When it is all over my darlings, I will never write another blog, e-mail or snail-mail letter to you, for we too will be together forever,


Love, Benji