HIGH AND LIFTED UP

Isaiah 40:11  "He tends His flock like a shepherd, He carries the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart..."

I was listening to a song this morning, they were singing "You are high and lifted up, You are high and lifted up".  I saw in my spirit my Lord rising triumphant from the pits of hell and being drawn immediately into the arms of the Father.  Tears on both their faces; the Son whose victory completed the walk the Father led Him to, and the Father, rejoicing that the walk He had put His Beloved Son on was over and He was returned to Him, to reign forever in glory. 

Our Savior tells us in His Word that because of His sacrifice, every blessing, everything given to Him and done for Him would be for us also.  I love this, because of this, my Savior sharing His treasures in Heaven with us, I can see myself in the wonderful arms of my Father.  I believe our Father enfolds us into His arms each evening, at the end of each day, whether good or bad, and just loves on us.  He is happy for us that the day is done, delighted in our worship to Him that day and loving our walk in Him that day, our offering of praise to Him in our daily walk, that walk that is dedicated to Him alone. 

Each night He takes us into His arms, washes us clean once again, and replaces that grimy robe with a new spotless one, cleans and reclothes us in His righteousness, His mercy and His grace. I can see my Father telling me "it's going to be alright, trust me" when I tell him about what I see in the world that distresses me; the evil, the cruel acts of men, the senseless killing, the tragedies...He will just hold me as I let it all out, crying, sobbing as it breaks my heart that so many of His children seem too busy to worship Him, to sing praises to Him; I want so badly for this earth to worship Him.  He tells me "it's going to be what you cannot even imagine, everything will come to the Light".  He tells me this and I know He does not mean the daylight but His Son.  Everything, everyone will come to the Son, even those that refuse to believe on Him, to recognize Him as the Son of God, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords.  They will all see Jesus, high and lifted up, as they have to pass through Him to Judgment.  Everyone, me, you, unbelievers, we all go to be judged; the difference is that when you, when I, go before the Lord to be judged, our Jesus, our adored Savior, He goes with us.  He will be standing beside me, in front of me, in back of me, the same with you, I will be completely surrounded by Jesus and when the Father looks at me, all He will see is the righteousness of Jesus. 

In love, the Father will then tell me to "come, come to Him".  And then I shall finally be able to go to my Father, be wrapped in His arms of love, put my head to His chest, reach up to lovingly touch His cheek, and tell Him, finally be able to tell Him, looking on His beautiful face, "I have waited a lifetime for this day, I love You my Father, I love You so much."  Then I will hear His response to me, "Yes, my beloved child, welcome home, my good and faithful servant.  I have been waiting for you, for this time with you."

You may not see things as I do, but then everyone sees the Father differently in their spirits.  It has to be the personal relationship between each of us and our Heavenly Father, between each and Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.  A personal relationship, that intimacy that only each of us know within ourselves.  Should you not have this type of relationship with our Lord, just give yourself to Him, completely, holding nothing back of yourself, give Him your all.  All your love, all your worship, your praise, completely give Him control over every part of your life.  He loves each of us so much, if you have any doubts, look at Jesus, His Son that He gave for us, for our redemption.  Look to Jesus, who loves you and is drawing you to the Father's side.  Look to the Holy Spirit that Jesus left for us, here to guide and comfort us, who shows us the way to the Father's heart daily as He encourages us in our walk, shows us the Father's heart, leads us to worship our Lord.  You will never be regretful of the day you completely become one with the Lord, never.  Joy, unspeakable joy, and peace that surpasses any explanation known.  And love, it is unconditional, never failing, never waivering, and His presence, well, I will let you enter His presence and then you will know, as I find it indescribable.

My beautiful Lord, my wonderful Lord, how I love You so much.  I cannot contain my excitement for this day to arrive, for my entrance into Your holy throne room.  This 9th day of May, 2010, I thank You for the day that I too, will be lifted up to You, into Your arms for eternity.