I think about all of the times that I have walked into my kids' rooms to check on them in the morning, and there they were, sleeping peacefully. Sometimes I just love to stand there and watch as they sleep. I am in the room, but they have no idea that I am there. They continue to sleep without knowledge of the presence of their father.One of the great pleasures in life is watching them sleep, but it is surpassed by the feeling I get when they slowly open their eyes, look at me sleepily, smile and wrap their arms around my neck.
As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness. - Psalm 17:15 (TNIV)
Sometimes I feel like that is what happens to the church. The presence of God is in the room, but most people don't know it because they are asleep. They are not paying attention close enough to the Spirit of God to notice He is there wanting to be in their lives.
How many times does God call out our name trying to rouse us out of our own selfish routines? How often do we lay slumbering when God has so much more for us to do and experience?
It is my desire that the church as a whole would "awake" to the presence of God in their lives and be satisfied.
