When the Quest Gets in the Way

We tend to try to make stuff happen. We are seekers but the quest gets in the way when it is all action and no real abiding, meaning to just be in the presence of Christ. 

I always thought preparation means acquiring yet another skill to be ready, including to be "better at being his presence". There is no real manual for it and we become aware of his presence in different ways. 

In the end, we wait to receive grace. Every word in that sentence is potentially challenging. We don’t like to wait because we are impatient. Some of us find it hard to receive because receiving requires humility. We can only receive grace with humility and being poor in spirit because that’s the one thing we cannot earn. But we believe we need to earn it because there is no such thing as a free lunch.

We do not choose Jesus. He chose us. He also prepares the works which means he chose the works for us. Maybe we just need the patience, humility and trust to just receive while we focus on our hearts. Because what we will receive won’t just be for us. It will be for the kingdom.


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