Reign in Me

He's just so far beyond my 

comprehension!

The distance between us,

though intimate

in relationship,

is immeasurably  vast

I suppose that it has been my 

finite

human ways

which have sought to trap

God in a box

This innate

"need"

to understand Him,

to be able to explain His actions

to crave a place of comfort

in the face of

His judgements 

All of this

has prevented me from seeing

all of Him

But that's changing!

As I delve into His character

I see a God

who is

incomparable

invisible

inscrutable

unchangeable

unequaled

unsearchable

infinite

That's where I ended today...

infinite

Solomon, in 1 Kings 8:27 reminds me of this--

"But will God indeed dwell on the earth?

Behold, heaven

and the highest heaven cannot contain Thee,

how much less this house which I have build!"

Baker's Commentary points me to this beautiful reality--

"Solomon has built the temple,

it remains for the infinite Lord,

whose existence is beyond comprehension, 

to choose to dwell in it

among a finite needy people."

This God

of mind blowing character

chooses,

not just to live among us,

but to live

within

us.

He lives

within 

finite,

needy

me.

I'm beyond grateful

that He lives

in me

But I desire more...

I want Him to

reign

in

me

Oh to rid my life

of this box I've had God in

and allow Him

free reign

in my life!

The corners have split open

the sides have been pulled apart

and I am beholding

Him!

Humbled.