But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7
“In one sense we are always traveling, and traveling as if we did not know where we were going. In another sense we have already arrived. We cannot arrive at the perfect possession of God in this life, and that is why we are traveling and in darkness. But we already possess Him by grace, and therefore in that sense we have arrived and are dwelling in the light. But oh! How far have I to go to find You in Whom I have already arrived!”
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) in The Seven Storey Mountain (New York: Image, 1970) 507-508.
In our proverbial “Seven Storey Mountain” journey, my son, Sammy, and I have traveled to one of the more remote parts of the earth for a retreat and fly fishing together with six Christian brothers. We get to guide for the group. Join us in asking God for favor as we go after lenok, amur grayling, and taimen.
I am typing this in Tsetserleg, Mongolia. It was an long trek out here which included a Mongolian Camel ride (hence the new header photo). We will be fly fishing and staying in a “ger” (also known as a “yurt”) four hours north of here. More amazing than the scenery and the experience has been the fellowship with the saints on the journey.
And I am confident we have arrived not because of what some map or GPS says, but because we possess God by grace. We have taken hold of life in Him. There is however that sense that we never arrive, this side of heaven, because as we walk in the light, it reveals our sin. Thankfully the blood of Jesus purifies us from all we confess to Him.
As we spend time with the Lord today we invite you to join us. Not physically of course, but get alone. Ask God to shine the light of Christ on you. Let Him penetrate every corner of your heart, soul, and mind. Whatever the light shines on that is not Him, clean it out. Confess any sin or idols you possess and ask Him to fill you with the fulness of His love.
Do this and you cannot help be generous because no human can contain the matchless goodness of God!