It was an amazing weekend. We spent it with great friends, worshipping the Lord and learning more stuff about Him. There was a special time of praying for each other. People shared words, prophesied, it was truly life-changing. The atmosphere was electric. Do you know what I mean?
That was almost a week ago. And today is today. Not that exciting. I went for a walk with the dog as usual, reflecting on the past weekend, remembering the words, prayers and prophesy. And this strange sadness started settling in my heart. I asked the Lord: “So, what’s gonna happen now?” Now isn’t that exciting. The reality of family routines is creeping in and making all those ‘heavenly’ experiences almost unreal.
It got me thinking. What about Jesus? The Son of God, present at the Creation of the World, sent to embrace, challenge, save… And yet fully human. How did He deal with emotions in those times of great affirmation? When the eyes of the crowd were upon Him and the atmosphere was electric? Oh, for the expectations… Baptised in Jordan, suddenly this voice breaks the sky and speaks those life-changing, incredibly affirming words: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased!” (Luke 3:22 NIV) Wow! What an amazing time! There is nothing more beautiful than to hear the Father say ‘I love you’! The atmosphere must have been more than electric! I think I’d feel ready to change the world! But no. Instead of setting off on His mission to save the world, Jesus goes out into the desert… Why? We are told about the temptations, the hunger, the loneliness… They must have been unbearable for an ordinary human being. But can they be the only purpose for such a harsh reality? Or did Jesus also need time to write those words of affirmation on His own heart?
You see, when God speaks, in those life-changing, electrifying moments of our lives, we are almost enveloped in this spiritual, Heavenly atmosphere. It is in those moments when God’s reality breaks into ours with a huge impact. We are encouraged and affirmed, we are given a new purpose and calling. All the Words and Prophecies are like spiritual particles circling around us, like Holy Dust. And as we return to the ‘normal’ and we begin to walk in those ‘words’, writing them on our hearts, they become part of us. The Word becomes Flesh. We begin to walk on a ‘new floor’, new perspective. We are changed by the Words that God had released into the atmosphere! And with affirmation, our confidence and identity in God is secure. We are ready for what we are called for.
I pray that you too, may recall those moments, when God released His Words for you. It may have been a long time ago. And maybe the experience of that Desert was so painful that it still brings tears to your eyes. And as you remember and reflect, may you begin to see the woman He has made you to be today. With courage, love, identity and firm steps. And that His Word gives you Life. “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” (John 1:14 NIV)
And I pray that today you walk in the new purpose and calling, embracing your world just like Jesus did.
