Beyond The Noises

THE MEADOW

I woke up this morning and wanted to meet with my God. I quickly donned my clothes and searched about to find Him. I could not find Him until I looked out my window. There He was sitting on the bench out in the meadow behind my house.

I rushed out and sat down beside Him. I could not help but see the joy on His face as He saw the excitement I had in being with Him. I reached out to hold His hand and He lovingly grasped mine in His.

He inquired how I was doing. I began to tell Him, and noticed the intensity by which He listened to me. I sensed that He deeply felt everything I was saying. I am afraid that I went on talking a bit too long, but He never lost His interest in my story.

I spoke of what fears I had, which disappeared in His Presence. I spoke of what hopes I had, which came alive in His gaze. I spoke of who I wanted Him to bless, which He quickly agreed. I spoke of what I was sorry for, those things that I knew really hurt Him, but He forgave mercifully. It seemed that no matter what I brought to the conversation, His love flooded over me.

Most of all, I told Him how much I wanted to know Him. So as we sat there, He let me see Him more clearly than ever. He told me that knowing Him was eternal life, and that became so clear as we sat there talking. He had captivated my heart to such a degree that I would never be the same.

He encouraged me to never doubt Him, even when I did not see Him in the meadow. He told me that no matter what may befall me, He would always be with me. My feet, comfortable in the morning grass, wanted to get up and dance.

He mentioned that all the blessings I have had in my life were from Him. He told me how He had been with me through the difficult times of my life, when I thought I was alone. He told me how He cried with me and laughed with me. He told me how He gave up everything just so I could be His. He told me that He loved me. It sent shivers down my spine. I felt like I was the only person in the world that mattered to Him.

He went on to tell me that my true home was with Him, but until I actually get there, He wanted all my love and respect. He told me not to get too distracted by all the worries of life. He thanked me for all that I had done for Him thus far, and inspired me to always focus upon Him while I have time left on this earth.

Time just slipped away. I did not realize how long I had spent with the Lord until I got back into the house. Although, before I opened the door, I looked back to the bench, but did not see Him sitting there. However, His words and Presence were so powerful that I knew that He truly would be with me always.