IN HIS PRESENCE

This post is for my Christian brothers, sisters, mothers, and fathers. God bless you for reading. One silent afternoon while chatting with some friends in your room, someone knocks on your door. On opening it, you see this handsome gentleman who smiles at you.”How may I help you please?”You ask. He then delivers his message; the queen of England wants to see you. A fleet of cars are out there waiting. The clothes you are supposed to wear are given to you. Quickly, you rush in to get prepared to meet the Queen. After getting dressed, you check, check, and re check to ensure you look presentable. Even after, you call your friends to check if you look good enough to meet the Queen. After you think you are satisfied with the way you look, you step out to go and sit in the luxurious car to meet the Queen. On arriving in at your destination, you try to be as courteous as possible trying very hard not to offend the Queen with your actions. Each step you take precedes care and so much courtesy as if your very life depends on it. Even when asked to sit, your gestures seem to say you are the successor to the throne. It is done carefully. The Queen comes in, and you lift your head shyly, beaming with smiles. You are going through some challenges but you forget about all that just because of this lady who is flesh and blood just like you. She engages you in a hearty conversation. Even when you feel bored, you smile at her continuously as if you are all ears. After 20 minutes, the chef comes in to say lunch is ready. The Queen beckons you to walk by her side. You feel so proud to walk by one of the powerful women in the world. At the table, you act like you’ve just had a lesson on table manners. Your manners are at the highest peak. After, you excuse yourself to visit the washroom. In there, you check yourself to ensure that you still look good enough in the presence of the Queen. After lunch, you both walk to the balcony and have wonderful time chatting. While chatting, a loved one calls you but quickly, you cut the call so it will not interfere with the lovely moment you are having. You promise the Queen you will be available anytime she demands your presence. You feel so good on your way back home that you whisper to yourself “I can’t wait to be here again!” Let’s now compare this scenario to the Christian and his/her relationship with the Lord. You wake up to the sound of beeps coming from your alarm – it’s Sunday. Got to prepare for church. How excited are you that you will soon be in the house of the Lord? How eager are you to be in the presence of the King of kings? How often do you meet in fellowship with other brethren in Christ in preparation to meet the Maker of all things? You arrive safely and once again I ask you – how desperate are you to hear from the Lord? During the time of praise and worship do flashes of problems and challenges you are going through enter your mind’s eye destructing you from what is going on? Do you sit and play with your phone, receiving calls and text messages, fidgeting with your I - pad when it’s time to hear the word? Is your attention swayed away from your Savior by friends who engage you in a chat? How focused are you? Do you loiter about while service is going on? After leaving the presence of the Lord do you still check and double check if you are still on fire for the Lord? Are you able to say “I can’t wait to be in the presence of the Lord again”? Oh if we are ever ready to give such reverence to human beings like ourselves, how much more the Creator of all things, including the Queen? Please carefully read the following lines and you will think twice on how to conduct yourself in the presence of the Almighty God; “I am a flower quickly fading Here today and gone tomorrow A wave tossed in the ocean A vapor in the wind” “For by grace we have been saved; not works, lest any man should boast”. (Ephesians 2:8-9) In the presence of the Lord “there should be fullness of joy”. Never go to church because you want to meet friends and chat your heart out. Never go to church because you want to show off your new hair style or new dress. Never go to church because you want your pastor see that you are around. Anytime you go to church, put yourself in the frequency of the Holy Ghost. Let Him know that you are ready to receive from Him. Let’s strive for a time when we can say “In Your presence, I am content In Your presence there is life Expression of Your love The revelation of Your power and might In Your presence I can bring my love song offering I’m in the presence of my King”. Once again, God bless you for reading.