Last night I had this image in my head as I fell asleep. The Lord graciously allowed for me to recall it, unpacking during prayer time this morning.  I’d laid there fretting over my present challenges, attempting to convince myself there was nothing to do about any of these things before morning.

I one million percent believe The Word when it says nothing separates us from the love of Christ.  Even so, sin, worry, fear, anxiety, all blind us to the fact that at any, every given moment, our souls are IN the heart of Christ, already in His presence, His throne room. I, at least, often forget my security in Him, and wonder if “this” is what’s going to keep me from His eternal presence.  I question my faith.

Snake bites hurt.  Sometimes they bite because we get too close (temptation and sin) and sometimes they bite because we live in a fallen world, and others/instances are used by the evil one as serpents.  Even so, when we focus on the pain of the bite, we’re looking back into our flesh.   We don’t commune with God in the flesh, we worship in Spirit and Truth.  Losing my position in His kingdom?  Not a thing.  Our flesh is what’s experiencing the pain.  Our damaged flesh is in the world…but we are not of it.  Nothing could be more temporary (even if it doesn’t feel like it). When we focus on pain, we focus on flesh, and forget our PRESENT position in Heaven.  We look backward, distracting from our present and promised future.

Forgive them, Lord, for they know not what they do.

Forgive me, Lord, for I know not what I do.

Even so, Lord, I know you.  I know your heart for me, and your heart for every other human on this planet.  I have the advantage.  Please clear my vision today, Jesus, so I can more accurately see my permanent and consistent position at the foot of your throne.  And, as you graciously reveal more of Your heart to me, please allow for me to  share this revealing, life-saving truth with others, in love.

I am the daughter of my Father, who is Love, and this is what I do.  Amen.