ONE DAY
One day I was overtaken by a thought – if you and I were talking to each other, you might find it a bit odd if I talked ABOUT you (in the third person) even though you are present, rather than talking TO you - having a conversation, relating to one another in a personal way. Is it possible that we sometimes do that with God? – i.e. speak ABOUT Him, even in His presence, rather than TO Him?
One of my favorite “Gospel” songs is in fact “One Day” – it succinctly tells the Gospel story. The refrain goes like this…
Living He loved me,
Dying He saved me,
Buried He carried my sins far away.
Rising He justified
Freely, forever.
One day He’s coming -
O glorious day!
That chorus has been a blessing to me – many times.
But I now use that chorus to (hopefully) bless the Lord.
I sing it this way….
Living You loved me,
Dying You saved me,
Buried You carried my sins far away.
Rising You justified
Freely, forever.
One day You’re coming -
O glorious day!
How is your relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ?
Is it impersonal – third person? Or is it very personal?
Do you merely talk ABOUT God, or do you speak WITH Him?
Selah – meditate on this.