The Lord prepareth a table 9/21/15

Sometimes, scripture reveals itself to us, layer by layer, through exposure, experience and exhibition.

Every Christian has a walk down the humbling path of betrayal, beguile and bewilder. We often find ourselves trying to understand and grasp the absurdity of others actions. Many times, it’s simply the obvious contrast we pose. Where light is, there can be no darkness. We are at enmity with the world and those who crave it, worship it and/or covet it. Our presence in their lives is either a painful reminder or troublesome realization. For whatever reason, I heard it once said and I adopted this phillosphy. Live your life as TESTIFIER of Christ. Be a witness to someone or a witness against them. It is not we who judge, it will be the one who set the foundations of this world in order. Our job is to surrender the vital information its their job, as to what they do with it.

I am just now, after many, many years experiencing a snack at ‘that’ table. The table prepared for me (in the presence of). I am reminded of something my Mother once shared with my brothers and I growing up. She told us and warned us, she said; “Never take revenge”, trust God! Allow Him, to do what He has to, to correct the situation as well as the person(s) in whatever way He sees fit. She added, if you do that, surrendering all involvement any further, one day, you will get to see the flip side. The tables will be turned, they will get their come-upins or some other scenario will come into play, ‘you’ll get the apology’, ‘the truth will come forward’ or ‘some other thing will make itself apparent’ (where you will know, that it all had to happen, exactly as it did). As a child, I have to say, this was a hard pill to swallow. It sounded right, and we trusted her wisdom as well as slightly admired her goodness but skeptical, yes, perhaps a lot. We were also reminded not to gloat. She explained why it was not good to take satisfaction in someone else’s folly.

The ‘word’, ‘those experiences’ and ‘the inevitable down the roads’ have proven, exactly that. Layers of confirmations unfold, parallels and happenstances. I have learned that God has a unique signature, He knows how our minds process things, how our memories play into a thing. He has a sense of irony as we do. He knows exactly how to set something in motion for you, where you will know precisely how, why and where your help comes from.

Here is another small glimpse behind the curtain. Ever get a glimpse of someone, seemingly living it up, lavish surroundings, eating, drinking, making merry?! Without an apparent care in the world. What if the banquet they are feasting at,all the while is yours?! What if the fancy table they are supping at, actually is part of your heavenly estate?! The word says that the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the just. We have no need for earthly treasure in the same sense that they do. They find security in it and calamity too. We find responsibility, service and gratitude. Tools are meant to be used, that’s all it is. We have a generous and Loving Father above who has the best , fully equipped storehouse at our disposal. Most of our lives is spent learning lessons around that stewardship. Once you get it, the keys get handed over and all access is given. Responsibility and reverence keeps us in check. Purpose, plan and passion fuel our projects.

What feast will you prepare? Whom will you invite? Who is already dining at your table? Serve the best meat, spiritually and physically. What meal would be complete without the gravy?! Yes, God will supply that as well. As the scripture says, He causeth our cups to runneth over.

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