There it is, can you hear it? It floats by, a whisper in the wind. It's calling you but not outright. It threatens your existence this very day. It tells you lies and plants seeds of doubt. You try to ignore it but it lurks on every corner. You try to outrun it but it paces just ahead of you. It never runs out of endurance. You try to bury it, which only brings you guilt and shame. What is it? Why is it still here? That, my friend, is the enemy, roaring its nasty head like a lion. It has come that it might make a holy vessel unholy (Daniel 5:2-3). It has come to drag your heart to the dark side. Let me be the first to tell you, the Lord does not take rest and He does not grow weary (Isaiah 40:28). Come bear its weight on Him and He will fight this battle for you! He will not forget how many times the enemy threatens and dismantles His children.
There it is, can you hear it? It floats by, a whisper in the wind. It's calling you but not outright. This time it is different. It offers healing and love. There is a sense of urgency within it but it is never forceful. It steps out ahead of you, offering to shield your way (Ephesians 6:13-16). The way It speaks, you know It understands. It offers your will above its own. It is simultaneously everywhere at once. How can it be? That is the Lord God, Your Almighty Savior. He has come in three parts, all unique within One Body. He is the Holy Trinity, the perfect Living Sacrifice, offering Himself in your place in Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He begs to take your place, offering Himself as ransom in your shoes. Never forceful, never tempting.
There it is, can you feel it? It does not envy or boast. It is not proud nor dishonoring. It is not self-seeking nor easily angered and keeps no record of wrongs. It delights solely in speaking with provision. It vows to keep the whole truth, to protect and prosper you. It puts its trust in hope and perseveres each day. It never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8). What is it? That is love, given to you as a good and perfect gift from above (James 1:17). It is freely given, intended to honor you. It moves your heart to generosity and brings tears to your eyes. It makes you laugh and allows you to choose life with abandon.
There it is, can you feel it? It pursues you, chooses you, lifts you up when you feel incapable of standing on your own (1 Timothy 1:10). It lights the lamp unto your feet and walks with you to the Father (Psalm 119:105). It strengthens itself amongst imperfections and requires nothing in return. What is it? That is grace. Bathe in it and receive it, for it is freely given at the ultimate price. It is free to all who choose to accept this gift. It sets you free and bestows a new path for your walk with the Father.
There it is, can you feel it? It floats by, a whisper in the wind. It is Jesus Christ, calling your name at the heavenly realm. It is real and it is now. He calls you there, before His Father, having offered Himself the Living Sacrifice. He asks you what you've done with It. Welcome to the Father, child, for this is living. What will you do with It?
