~ Walking in the Will of God ~
To begin the eternal journey of walking in the “Will
of God” can be compared to standing on the sandy seashore overlooking the
beautiful vast ocean contemplating whether or not to enter in.
The ocean represents God; majestically breathtaking, deep, wide, enormous,
fearful to behold, but ever so wooing. With each roaring crash of the
wonderfully artistic waves breaking against the surface of the water, the
Spirit of God is beckoning and calling to those who are still standing on the
outskirts of: His Will, His Love, His Life, and “His Son.” These
are the poor lost souls still wandering on the scorched sands of fallen
humanity. From time to time some of these treasured souls take notice of
the beautiful vastness calling to them, and they get just close enough to feel
the refreshing splash of the tide as it embraces their sun seared feet.
In and out, back and forth – the tide goes – wooing them, summoning them to
venture out into the deep.
“Deep calls to deep”, is
the cry of the Spirit of God calling to the innermost being of
mankind. Those who take heed and answer the call
have taken their first precious step into the “Will of God”. Now, the
question that I, and every Born-again Believer, must ask is: “How far
does one go?” “Ankle high? Knee high? Waist high? Or in
over our head?” (reference Ezekiel 47). The answer depends on how
much control we are willing to give up and give to God. Merely lingering
in ankle high water is sadly remaining in an immature state and shallow
relationship with God. Where as, total immersion, is complete surrender
and trust in God. It not only represents God being in control, but it is
the inner-secret place of knowing God intimately and being in Unity with Him.
This is “The Deep”.
~November 2008
