Father God, come with Jesus your Son and make your home in my heart…

 
John 14:21-31
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Is there room in our lives for God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit? It is clear that sin, along with fears, conflicts and trials push all else to the margins of our lives, leaving little room for holy housemates. But what about passions, the ‘goods’ of this life, that consume heart, soul, mind and strength? The pursuit of comforts and securities or even plans and projects, quickly squeezes out the discipline to seek God through prayer and reading scripture, as well as the time to drink deeply of his wisdom and peace,  in the presence of holiness.  But when we do deliberately turn away from the ‘bads’ and the ‘goods’ of the world to be still before God, and to welcome him and his ministering Son to be at home within us, then we will have room to breathe in the lively, light bearing, love that the Holy Trinity offers. It was this communion that gave Jesus the power and strength to endure his Passion, and to rise again. Will I seek to give God, with Jesus through the Holy Spirit, room to be at home within my life? Father God, come with Jesus your Son and make your home in my heart.   
 
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us. (Psalm 67:1)
 
When the enemy can’t make you bad, he makes you busy.
Corrie Ten Boom
 
Soli ad gloriam
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