October
Wow! Today an amazing thing happened. Everything is so beautiful here with the leaves all in full autumn glory. It is a feast for the eyes. I have so loved coming to this peaceful little lake.
As I was walking past several trees next to the path, the Lord asked me to stop and step into the branches of leaves. I snuggled into the leaves until they almost completely surrounded me. They were all bright yellow, large and soft and so fragrant. It was a special moment.
But then the Lord said to me, “Look around. Look at the tree in front of you. This is my kingdom of love.”
In front of me stood a magnificent tree, so elegant and gorgeous. This tree is the Kingdom of his love? I sense so deeply that he is telling me something so profound! That rocked me! This is the kingdom of his love? What does that even mean? I think I might sort of understand a little. But I get the feeling that there is SO much more to discover and…and enter into.
Here are a couple of thoughts I’m seeing already:
- The kingdom of God’s love is going to be everywhere that God is, right? It must be. It really can’t be any other way. He is the creator and eternal source of love. And he is the King! And so, it follows that because God is everywhere, his kingdom of love is everywhere! Wow!!! That is incredible and beautiful and my heart is wrench with the wonder of it! So, yes it’s in this peaceful place. But it’s everywhere else as well. That thought is SO BIG that I think I could write a book about the fullness of its meaning.
- A second thought came to me right after that first one. And that is that the kingdom of God’s love exists near, next to, around, inside, throughout the kingdom of darkness. And I stand at the doorway between the two kingdoms. I can choose. I can step into love, light, joy, goodness and peace or turn to the kingdom of darkness, shame, emptiness and worthlessness.