Good morning and happy Saturday.
The other morning I went into the sanctuary to prayer. It really has become my favorite place to go. For whatever reason, I like to keep it fairly dark in there. So much so that as I knelt down I noticed I couldn’t even see the cross. The cool thing was, when I got done, I guess my eyes had adjusted to the darkness, because when I opened my eyes I could see it. I guess, if you think about it, that is what prayer should do. It should help us to open our eyes and see the cross more clearly. We should be able to understand our salvation more. We should be able to see how Jesus is working in our lives. We should draw closer to God.
I like that the cross is the focal point of our sanctuary. That says a lot about what we believe. If it were not for the cross of Christ we would have no reason to meet. It is what draws as together. And even though our cross is hanging front and center, it can still be hard to see sometimes. Depending on where you are at, there is the center pole that obscures the view. There is also the 50 inch convenience monitor and the stage lighting that restrict some of the angles. Nevertheless, the cross is still there, you just have to adjust to see it sometimes. But isn’t that true in our own lives? Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forevermore. However, there are a lot of things in this modern world that distract us from seeing Him sometimes. It can be such things as technology, busyness, pursuit of other things, apathy, our attitude, sin, etc. Probably, the first step is recognizing that we aren’t seeing things as clearly as we would like to. Identify the things that are distracting you in your relationship with Christ. Be intentional about focusing on Jesus and not the things of this world. Spend some time in prayer. Perhaps, when you open your eyes you will able to see what was right before you the entire time.
Hebrews 12:2 tells us to be, “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…”
May God bless you today. Rejoice in your salvation. Live to exalt Jesus.
Pastor Larry
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