God has an open-door policy. I’ve known that for a long time. He wants us close, near, on His lap, at His shoulder – intimate –“I no longer call you servants…instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father, I have made known to you.” (John 15:15) Letting others in on this secret connection is my passion. Your’s as well, I hope.
But, God shut the door-- His wide open door, one time – and it was on His own Son.
The tragedy of the cross was not the nails, the sword, the humiliation, the what if’s.
It was a Father turning His back on His Son.
Mark
How did He stand it? Could we have done the same? I don’t think so.
The One Who welcomed all at creation denied His Son access when He needed it most. His denial made our access possible.
Romans 5:1,2- 6-8– “…we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand…when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. . . God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Do not go lightly into His presence this week—an access provided at great cost. God closed the door on a Beloved Son. All for love, we stand in “this grace.” All for love, God’s door swung wide for us. But there was a cost.
Do go. But do not go lightly.
Father,
I don’t know how You did it – but I do know why. I accept Your love and grace. It would be a waste if I didn’t. Thank You. Amen.
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