I think it’s time to wrap up this series. Have we exhausted it? No, not by any means. Let’s just be honest here; I’m ready to move
forward. It’s time to turn our thoughts
toward Christmas. I want to do that. I’m ready to start preparing my heart for the
advent of my King. There’s a little
hopeful expectation that as I wait for the celebration of his first arrival of
so long ago, maybe it will have my heart more prepared for his second arrival,
whenever that may be. There are many
days, I beg, “Maranatha! Lord, come quickly.”
Other days, I know that if he were to appear in the Eastern sky, I’d
call out, “Um, could you just wait a minute? I’d like to clean up this mess I
just made first…” But, I digress. See, I am anxious to start focusing on the
Christmas season. This blog is about
bringing closure to the current one.
Have you been reflecting on that with me? Have the truths penetrated your heart in any
way? Oh, how I’d love to sit and chat
over a non-fat, sugar-free peppermint mocha latte (see, Christmas is in the
air)! Sigh. One day in heaven. You see, as I’m writing these blogs, the
truths are beginning to penetrate mine.
Some have released a renewed sense of freedom in me – I don’t have to be
perfect, though in Jesus, I am already complete. Other truths have opened my eyes to just how
God views me, and I appreciate being so valued, loved, uniquely prized. I have this mental picture of the Lord God
bending over a treasure chest he has found, excitedly rubbing his hands
together as he prepares to open it, and, when he does…I am inside. I am his treasure, and I’m priceless. That thought leaves me in awe. Then I think about the fact that not only did
he choose me, but it was with purpose! Again, awe-struck! What an honor – I am useful to the Master,
prepared for every good work (Ephesians 2:10)!
The more I study the “i ams,” the less words I have to speak. Actually, there is only one word that comes
to mind: grace. Amazing it is! I just can’t get over it… It’s…it’s…it’s…life-changing. #transform!!!!
However, we could have gone on and on. As I sat one afternoon, and created a list of
possibilities, these “i ams” made the honorable mention list (honorably pay
attention to them before we say adios):
desire
child
of God, a co-heir with Christ
sheep of his pasture
engraved in the palm of his hand
friend
clay
again
I am blessed
I am seated
with Christ in the heavenlies
I am Christ’s
poem
I am gifted
I am trusted
I am sealed
until the day of redemption
I am a
display of God’grace
I am a
citizen of heaven
I am his
bride
I am his
holy temple
I am a
member of his body
I am able to
approach the throne of grace with confidence
I am light
I am salt
I am a
priest
I possess
the mind of Christ
I am
peculiar (don’t judge – you are, too)
I am
precious and honored in the sight of God
I am the
APPLE! OF! HIS! EYE!
not standing up and shouting, “Wahoo!” and applauding God, something is
seriously wrong with you!
Let’s talk Christmas…