across the table.....

who is your favorite person to sit across the table from? i would guess it is someone you love. i have such great memories of many family gatherings with a room full of my most loved people, loud, full of life and laughter, food and fellowship, sharing our lives together for a few hours. i will always treasure these times and look forward to many more.

have you ever thought about what it would be like to sit across the table from Jesus? what would He look like? what would He talk to me about? could I even face Him knowing all the times i have let Him down with my sinful self? chose things above Him? was too "busy" to even acknowledge Him? when I didn't trust Him for all things in my life?

He wants to share a table with me in spite of all those things i think push Him away. He longs for me to sit with Him and just be still. to feel the acceptance He has for me. to remind me He loves me, sees me as His, covered in His amazing mercy and grace by the price He paid for my sin. He is always waiting for me to come and sit with Him~

i imagine seeing His scarred hands, outstretched to me to take them. His eyes shine, full of glory, honor and holiness. His smile warm and loving, the kind that draws you in and wraps around your heart in full acceptance, peace and contentment. His mannerism is graceful, royal. when He speaks His voice is gentle and yet carries the authority and power of all Heaven. He is clothed in white, simple but full of glory and honor. 

tables are a place i find comforting. i have always sat at them to write, read His Word, journal, just sit. in my "create room" i have a table where i do my bible study time with a cup of coffee. He stands at the door waiting for me to ask Him to sit with me. how many times have i just walked past Him, sat down and got "busy"? He never tires of waiting for me to be still with Him. to bask in His presence, love and peace. 

my table needs to be a place i sit with my Jesus. a safe place to find sanctuary from the busyness, pain, drama, politics, battles of this world. a time to be still and be renewed by His presence. to fellowship with Him. to be reminded of how much He loves me. and how much i love Him. 

i hope you love Him too, and know Him and the price He paid for you. if not, He is waiting for you to come to His table and know Him. 

john 14:6; luke 22:27; luke 11:37; matthew 9:10; psalm 23:5-6; john 3:16