I have arrived!

These are some of the scariest words for a believer to utter or even to think, because you don’t want to be proud or arrogant and we are all “in process”, you know, all “on our way”! To where?

Eph 2:6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

 

Eph 1:21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. (speaking of Christ)

Eph 1:22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church,

Eph 1:23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

Eph 1:11 also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,

2Pe 1:3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

With Him, all, all, fullness, every, have, having, everything!

I have arrived! Yes, I said it… I have arrived! Am I saying that there is no room for growth?, NO! But I am not trying to obtain something I don’t have or go somewhere  that I am not! I am growing IN the revelation of what I already HAVE and where I am already SEATED! I let Him drive out every lie that keeps me hidden and Him at bay! I am satisfied by the meal He has prepared for me, enjoying every bite and morsel, always having space for more! I am not waiting for the “new thing” He is about to do, because everything that is come is because of work of the Son!

He is the Journey, He is the Reality, He is the Destination and He has already made Himself fully available!

Union

I’ve been experiencing a fascinating disillusionment with and detachment from… well, Christianity… at least as I’ve known it! It’s a vulnerable space, because this pre-occupation with the “God-Man union” challenges every way and manner of relating with and to God.

WE ARE ONE… What does one do with that? He has bound Himself to me, to us, by His Word forever. I will never ever be seen apart from Him ever again. I am no man apart from Him, the true extent of my humanity is found only in Him and His full expression is Incarnate! The truth about us is timeless; I’ve been taking up space in His mind since before the foundation of the world. All that I’ve known is this natural world and now I’m confronted with the present prospect of exploring beaches of God-thought, stretching eternity in every direction and these thoughts are about us, about humanity, about our union… knowledge of Him is knowledge of us… it’s intimate to it’s most true extent. Distance is dealt with, there is no where to go, there is no separation (except in my mind), the connection is pure and clean. I am in Him and He is in me!

How does one pray, worship…LIVE, knowing this or better yet, being known like this?

        Culmination.

Bruised Seed. Trampling Son.

The Old has gone, the New has come.

Consummation.

A Lover’s passion for union… You and I… One.

Inauguration.

With Wine and Water flowing forth from Broken Bread.

True Life came when Pure Blood was shed. Once. For All.

His last breath piercing like a trumpet call…It is done… It is done.

Painting by Michelle-Lize van Wyk