ANCIENT & MODERN CONVERSATION

Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee.

I’m here. Stop looking for me in the clouds. What you’re looking for is inside you and at the heart of all things. Let’s have ten minutes while we forget the Christmas shopping. Look inside, love, I AM “at rest” in thee!

Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.

There’s not a human being on earth who’s not looking for what you’re looking for. Light to stand up in. Hope amidst suffering. Humankind and I AM are all in this together.

Born thy people to deliver; born a child and yet a king; born to reign in us for ever; now thy gracious kingdom bring.

And you were born for a greatness you’ve not dreamed of yet. Born to be anointed. Born to reign in me. And me in thee.

By thy own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone: by thy all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne.

I will. I will. But stop looking for “the judgement” your dream-world thinks is going to come down out of your sky. I’ve heard you. You’ll find me not in “clouds descending” but in your heart. My judgement is the Love you’ll find in the depths of you. And if you’re quiet enough, often enough, you can hear me there. Your heart is my throne. Who? Who AM I talking to? Well, you, of course. The person, the people you ask me (or I ask you) to deliver. All of you and all of you.