Studying Peter currently. Last week we ended with 1Peter 1:10-12- "The prophets who told us this was coming asked a lot of questions about this gift of life God was preparing. The Messiah's Spirit let them in on some of it—that the Messiah would experience suffering, followed by glory. They clamored to know who and when. All they were told was that they were serving you, you who by orders from heaven have now heard for yourselves—through the Holy Spirit—the Message of those prophecies fulfilled. Do you realize how fortunate you are? Angels would have given anything to be in on this! "
So the last part about the angels in the New King James reads "Things which angels desire to look into." another translation says "long to look into."
It is so funny, in the not funny ha ha way, to see myself and many others take His gift for granted. When I accepted Christ, I longed to know Him more. I often long to know Him more but then I allow life to take over. I allow myself to be distracted. Truly that is what we all do when we become distracted....we have allowed ourselves to stop hearing the still small voice that calls us to Him. I am fortunate...Peter says it plainly....kinda reminds me of my kids. I can't tell you how many times I have said "Do you know how lucky you are....Do you know how blessed you are.....how blessed our family is?!?!" Now His word again, uses my words to my kids to say to my heart "you too are blessed and fortunate....what are you doing being unkind or selfish or any of the other many things you do that displease me?" I am thankful I serve the God of all creation. I am thankful He loves me deeply, forgives me mightily and that I don't have to long to be in on it, I CAN be in on it!
The angels would give anything, desire and long to look into these things. It's a short blog today for this has stuck with me since last week.
If angels long to be in on this, shouldn't I long to stay close, stay near?
oh the longing in our hearts to be with Him as He is with us. and yes, oh His grace! i am ever thankful for His grace and His mercy.
ReplyDeletethank you for this encouragement to continue in my longing and not to take my blessings for granted...
and for remembering me "i am in on it"! and the God of all the universes wants me to share every moment with Him... He wants me to walk with Him and talk with Him & not become distracted by the unnecessary...
thank you, Friend. thank you for sharing your heart & encouraging me to be remembered in all things to 'long to stay close, stay near' :)