31^st May 2010

SEEDS FOR HARVESTING 5/19

Eph 1:13
"Having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise."

If it were possible to cast off the shackles of our humanity,
and if for a moment we were able dwell within
the presence of the "Father of glory",
then we would have to free ourselves
from the limited vision of our human time.

How can we understand what it means to be
"sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise"
unless we think outside of the square we are living in.
This sealing can only happen
when we experience "having also believed,"
not just in the Jesus of Judea, nor the historical Jesus,
nor one agonising one in the garden,
but also the resurrected presence with Mary in the garden,
who was so bathed in glory that He could not be touched.

The word "sealed" takes us back to our grandfathers
when letters were sealed with wax
signifying that this letter is only for my eyes.

When God places His seal upon us
that moment is more precious to us
than all the years of our living.
This understanding can only happen because God has said to us
"I have redeemed you, I call you by name
and you are mine."

The Word proclaims that,
"You are a shield around me, O Lord;
You bestow glory on me and lift me up."

Bob Imms 30.5.10