I see the truth...

Truth..something I believe we all are searching for. Deep within us, we desire to know what is real, what is truth - not man's made up agenda of what he/she thinks is best, but instead the real, honest, deep truth. Lately, life has been quite a blur of sorts and I have had great difficulty concentrating on 'that one thing'. This morning, I was listening to some Upton tunes and decided to change the visualizations feature in my media player. As I searched the many options, I discovered an intriguing one titled "I see the truth". Once I selected this, I was awed by the circles whirling in the same, then opposite directions, changing colors, spinning a different speeds. But that one thing that was central was the center circle - it never changed. All things moved around this mesmerizing circle.

And then God spoke His word...."AND WE KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THOSE WHO LOVE GOD, TO THOSE WHO ARE THE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE." ROMAN 8:28. Now more than ever, this is reflected to me. Everything, if you can somehow fathom the depths of that, ALL THINGS are working together. Nothing is exempt and His truth will ring forth!
Jesus Christ is truth. The entire universe revolves around God the Father. It always has been that way and always will be. Even the software dudes at Microsoft stumbled across this when creating that visualization! Everything circles around Him, all things working towards His divine purpose and calling.

So, why do our hearts seem to think that isn't quite enough? Like it has to be more complicated than that? It truly is simple, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is simple truth. The world would have you believe it can't be that easy and still be real. So why do our hearts spout thoughts of confusion? The Bible clearly tells us something about the heart (our fleshly wisdom):

"The heart is hopelessly dark and deceitful, a puzzle that no one can figure out.

But, I God, search the heart and examine the mind.

I get to the heart of the human. I get to the root of things.

I treat them as they really are, not as they pretend to be."

Jeremiah 17:9-10 (The Message Remix)

As per a dear brother in Christ once said, "Feelings are fickle and untrustworthy." Thanks, Joe, for that mighty revelation! Feelings and circumstances can cause us to lose focus, to become overwhelmed by the things going on around us. Distractions will always be present. In these last days, I see there is one powerful yet subtle tool of the enemy being to simply distract Believer's from 'that one thing', which is pursuing intimacy Jesus Christ. If he can just get them caught up in the cares of this world, he will have them for quite some time. Hebrews tells us to "...lay aside every weight and sin which so easily ensnares us...". Paul was on to something when he penned the "easily" term used by the enemy to describe the tactics as they are.

Words in scripture that shout things like, "WAKE UP!" or "having eyes to see and ears to hear" are everywhere, yet many still sleep. Slumber..."to be dormant, inactive or negligent". Our hearts can grow cold towards the Lord if we aren't diligent to remain in His presence, learning His word and seeking His face, His will always. Not doing anything is a very powerful, negative state of existence. It makes you quite vulnerable to the plans of the enemy, who is always "roaming about like lion, seeking whom he might devour." Complacency breeds apathy (thanks Gary D.), again another dangerous place to remain.

Truth..."reality; actual existence". I see the truth, whirling about violently at times, yet all the while drawn and encircling that One True Center, which is God Himself. Are you focused on Him, really seeking His face? Are you trusting Him recklessly abandoning any ounce of self worth and self reliance. Independence is nothing more that the reliance on one's own ability or judgement. Sounds like "old man", doesn't it? We couldn't become righteous in our own ability by The Law so why should we keep resurrecting a life that has already been crucified? You are a NEW creation in Christ!

Trust Jesus, depend on Him, lean heavily on Him, endure in Him, remain in Him, abide (wait) in Him. And as you rest in Him, His truth is revealed.