The Dance

The rub of mankind really comes down to the realization that our greatest need is not something we can provide for ourselves. Those things most respected by our culture since the beginning of time yet will not complete our deepest longing. Things like achievements, successes, position, title and wealth do not begin to address the hole in our heart that our creator designed in us. But we do not see it as that.  Why would we, we do not see our need. We’ve got this.

Whatever our self-sufficiency looks like, it’s usually the thing that keeps us running, resisting, hiding, wandering and eventual bumping in to our Maker.

Picture our Lord setting up camp on our front steps. Like a good friend waits while we get ready. Even more so, He is ever patient with us. Day in and day out, year in and year out, He is there, just waiting. And maybe He will say something, one day while we are rushing out the door. Something that makes us pause, something that captures our attention, even pierces our heart.

But no, we continue on our own way. Building our life. Because yeah, we are the smartest guy in the room, in line to become partner, or the most celebrated celebrity around. It feels really good. But even if outwardly humble, God sees our pride. It really covers everything that keeps us from coming to Him. Because in reality we have nothing, and are nothing apart from Him. But we don’t get it, still.

The sacrificial blood of His Son is thee only thing that brings us to the table. The very place where nothing that we have, got us there. That seat at His table. The one that sits empty waiting until we finally come to the end of ourself.

So now we are beginning to see that the best version of us is not us, it’s Christ in us. We begin to pay attention to His beckoning. Even respond to the music, and His invitation to the dance.

His love is so great, His intended life for us is so sweet and yet words fall short to express it. Paint on the artist canvas can’t capture it. The most beautiful sunset is only a faint rendering of the depth and breath and width of who He really is and what He has. It will take a lifetime to discover this Jesus. The unfolding adventure awaits and the music is playing…