As in, He was wanted. How we want Him, I do not know, but it sure shows when we cry out or come to any other form of desperation where we realize our need for Him. When we put ALL our hopes in Him, then I think start to do things in faith. So inviting Him as in, "If my people..." Inviting Him as in, "Lord even the dogs eat the crumbs..." Inviting Him as in, "my child is dead, will you come QUICKLY..." Inviting Him as in, "the doctors have been unable to do ANYTHING for years and years and years, yet I will press through a crowd just to touch Him..." Inviting Him as in, knowing that nothing will do, to the point that we know God will do. And once we know that God will do, then we dream anything and we will do anything for those dreams, because God will do everything we imagined and more through even the little things we've done. Inviting Him as in having hope and then acting accordingly. Desperation need basically. But where does this kind of "desperation need" come from? I think it comes from either persecution, from God not leaving us alone, or from spending time with Him until we see things from His eyes, see what He sees, see His will for us and maybe even for others, or for the world, or for eternity. Oh, that we could see visions!
Additionally, invitation also means, to me, letting Him into the rooms of my heart that He was kept out in the past - the parts of my life that, when prompted by the Holy Spirit, I feel "not wanting to talk about it".
inviting Him how? as in prayer? as in asking Him for things? or just being with Him?
ReplyDeleteAs in, He was wanted. How we want Him, I do not know, but it sure shows when we cry out or come to any other form of desperation where we realize our need for Him. When we put ALL our hopes in Him, then I think start to do things in faith. So inviting Him as in, "If my people..." Inviting Him as in, "Lord even the dogs eat the crumbs..." Inviting Him as in, "my child is dead, will you come QUICKLY..." Inviting Him as in, "the doctors have been unable to do ANYTHING for years and years and years, yet I will press through a crowd just to touch Him..." Inviting Him as in, knowing that nothing will do, to the point that we know God will do. And once we know that God will do, then we dream anything and we will do anything for those dreams, because God will do everything we imagined and more through even the little things we've done. Inviting Him as in having hope and then acting accordingly. Desperation need basically. But where does this kind of "desperation need" come from? I think it comes from either persecution, from God not leaving us alone, or from spending time with Him until we see things from His eyes, see what He sees, see His will for us and maybe even for others, or for the world, or for eternity. Oh, that we could see visions!
ReplyDeleteNice discussion. Thank you both.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally, invitation also means, to me, letting Him into the rooms of my heart that He was kept out in the past - the parts of my life that, when prompted by the Holy Spirit, I feel "not wanting to talk about it".