No Secret Society
An Open Invitation To Communion With Jesus
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8
“God does not have a secret society of intimate friends. We are as intimate with God as we choose to be.” Cynthia Heald
When The Lights Come On
I have what I call my “idiot lights”—anxiety, irritability, losing perspective. They can alert me that I’ve been carrying life as though everything depends on me.
They aren’t a measure of my faith.
Sometimes I’m tired or hurting, and I need care, not another reason to criticize myself.
Room To Breathe
Cynthia Heald’s words remind me that intimacy isn’t reserved for a few exceptionally spiritual people.
Abba has welcomed us into His company, and we get to enjoy being there.
I can pause, tell Him what’s troubling me, and listen without needing to make myself presentable first.
Prayer becomes a breath received rather than another task completed.
Our fellowship doesn’t earn His nearness. It lets us enjoy the Life He is already sharing.
His Heart, My Response
Small choices can crowd out our conversation, but they don’t send Jesus away. I can turn my attention toward Him without treating the return as a punishment for getting distracted.
As I yield, the Holy Spirit helps me loosen my grip on how everything should go.
His will becomes something I want to share, and His tenderness reaches the people who would otherwise receive my impatience.
I don’t have to catch my breath before coming to Him. I get to breathe again in the company of the One who is my Life.
Reflection
What have my “idiot lights” been telling me?
What could I share honestly with Abba today?
How might enjoying His company change the way I respond to others?
Prayer
Abba Father, help me receive the joy of our communion. Let Your peace become tenderness I share with others. Amen.