“If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have
fellowship with one another…” 1 John 1:7
Dear Father,
Last weekend You taught me another life lesson. I went on a weekend ‘get-away’ but then I began to wonder just what it was that I was getting away from. Did I simply need a break or was I running from something? There was just this nagging deep in my bones that would not leave me alone. Couldn’t laugh it away, although I tried. Couldn’t out play it – tried that too. Then I stuffed it with food. Now that was definitely a dumb thing to do. I just could not put my finger on this, this unsettling in my spirit. Then that night I happened upon a lodge filled with women singing praises to You. I got closer so I could hear their beautiful voices. It felt a little sneakish and childish to eavesdrop but I was so drawn to them. I just stood on the porch looking through the glass-paned door watching Your girls enjoy fellowship. They were beautiful Father. I did not know them or where they were from but what I did know is that they knew You and that was enough for me. I longed to go through those doors. I wanted to be a part of them. My spirit ached for the warmth of fellowship. But I turned around and went back to my little bungalow. Still laughed and played the night away but my thoughts kept going back to that joy filled gathering. The next day You crossed my path with some of those women and one invited me to join them that evening. Thank You for her Father. All she said was ‘please come.’ That was all I needed to hear. So later that night I joined them in worship and You warmed my heart with a wonderful message. Then I realized that the twinge in the gut of my soul was because I had become so caught up in my own wants and wishes that I had shut the world out. Forgive me. Rest is one thing but to seclude myself from others is not good. Reflecting on this, I wonder how many people I have left standing on the porch longing to come in? Do I have a clue as to how many are aching for friendship and want so badly to be invited? Lord Jesus, open my eyes to those around me who just need to hear ‘please come.’ How are we going to reach a lost world if we keep the door closed? How I pray that my heart and my home will always be open to those You send my way. Help me to leave the welcome light on – the Light of Christ.
Love,
Penny
