Did you ever wonder to yourself, as you looked at an empty chair, “what would I do or say if Jesus were sitting there?”I have imagined that quite often. And, having said that, it brings to mind a story of an elderly lady, who passed away in a nursing home; and she was always talking to an “empty chair.” When people would ask “who are you speaking to” she would reply; “Jesus is sitting there.”This was something the workers were accustomed to, and so they just thought she was delusional. Until, one day, when the covering nurse walked into her room and found she passed away during the night…what puzzled the nurse was the way she was found. She was sitting in the chair as if “someone” was holding her, all curled up with a smile on her face! That story always brings tears to my eyes. Tears of joy for that elderly lady, and her unwavering faith, and her devotion to Jesus Christ our/her Savior.
During the “noise” of the world do you still feel Him and hear His voice? We can go to a beautiful relaxing lake, such as this picture in my post today; and yet we may still have the “noise” of the world tumulutously raging within us. You know how you quiet the world? You read His word. You push out the “garbage” by bringing in the “treasure” – Amen.
You know what happens when you read His word? The Spirit of God begins to renew every part of us; including our minds as we take the time to review and read His Word.
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2 KJV
I know I cannot start my day off without His Word…I cannot function without reading the bible, and praying each morning. I cannot go to sleep without a “Word” from our Father, and so I read the bible before turning in to sleep.
I find it amazing that if I fall asleep without reading the bible, I usually have vividly wild dreams, unsettling ones. When I read His Word, I fall asleep peacefully and have a restful night, Amen. My Spirit, my heart and soul are replenished and renewed with the Word. My thirst is slaked and my appetite is satiated, the Word, His voice is so powerful and so soothing at once.
The next time you see that empty chair near you…Think. Are we ready for what we may say to God when we see him? Are we prepared to see Jesus right now? We never know when he will return, no one knows but the Father. Not even the Son knows! So, are we ready?
What would you say to Jesus right now if he was sitting in the “empty chair” near you? Does your heart and soul belong to Him? We know God created our souls, and he owns our very souls. But, do you have the heart for His Word and for Him? Do you believe and recognize Him as our Savior?
I am not perfect, none of us are – there is only one who is. Our flesh can lead us into many situations we may not feel happy about in retrospect. But, God forgives us, thanks to the blood of Jesus Christ!
So although I am not perfect, I try to do all according to His ways, each day…and if I fall short, I pray for forgiveness and try again!
But in the meantime “I look at the empty chair differently” than I have in prior years!
“…Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel…” Philippians 1:27 KJV