There are many things in life that I want, few that I really need, but only one that I have discovered that I long for. Only one thing that I truly and genuinely feel myself so drawn towards that at the thought of it my heart pounds with excited anticipation while at the same time a soothing, calming peace fills my excited heart. This “thing” that I have discovered is a sincere and intense desire to see Jesus face to face. I do believe that when we look at our brothers and sisters in Christ with our spirit eyes, we do indeed see a representation of Him. I have seen Him in many I know and love. However, lately I have been drawn to a different type of seeing Him. It began to come together for me recently when I believe He allowed it through worship to slowly and gently settle into my conscious awareness. I love so many songs that it is always hard for me to name any one song as my favorite; however, lately a beautiful spirit "eye opening" moment came all together. Not all in one day, but over a period of three days. It began on a Wednesday night when we sang one of my favorites – Jesus Let Us Come to Know You – it goes like this:
Jesus let us come to know you
Let us see you face to face
Touch us, hold us, use us, mold us
Only let us live in you
Jesus, draw us ever nearer
Hold us in your loving arms
Wrap us in your gentle presence
When the end comes, bring us home
It continued on Thursday night with this song – Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
The awareness became complete Friday morning on my way to work when yet another song came across my heart from off the radio. This song is so much a favorite of mine that it was my ring tone on my cell phone until I had to change brands of phones and it wasn’t available for my new phone! Everytime I hear the song "I Can Only Imagine" I am swept into His presence!
I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk By your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When your face Is before me, I can only imagine
Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all I can only imagine
I can only imagine When that day comes
And I find myself Standing in the Son
I can only imagine When all I will do Is forever
Forever worship You I can only imagine
I can only imagine ,I can only imagine
When all I will do Is forever,
forever worship you
My question for you is this, what has the Spirit brought into focus lately for you? What do you long for in the Kingdom?
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
What do you long for?
Posted by Jeanne at 8:37 PM
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The song that expresses what I long for is "One Pure and Holy Passion"
Give me one pure and holy passion
Give me one magnificant obsession
Jesus, give me one glorious ambition for my life:
To know and follow hard after You
To know and follow hard after You
To grow as Your disciple in the truth
This world is empty, pale, and poor
compared to knowing You, my Lord
Lead me on and I will run after You
I love how you were led to see the common thread in these songs--truly makes me long to see Him, too!
I think I would answer your question--unity--I would just love to see my brothers and sisters loving and encouraging each other!
Ever since we did the Beth Moore study that described the throne room with the Father and the Son and all the multitude singing and praising in one voice my one desire is to be there (like you said "face to face"). To be in the presence of our reason for living is sweet indeed...and I agree, we see glimpses of Him all the time in our brothers and sisters! Can't wait to take the "when I see Him face to face" out of the song and make it "now that I see You"! I love you!
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