"The little world within is, like the great world without, full of confusion and strife; but when Jesus enters it, and whispers "Peace be unto you," there is a calm, yea, a rapture of bliss. Let us turn away from the mournful contemplation of the oppression of man and the present predominance of the wicked, to that sanctuary of pure rest which is found in the God of all comfort."
I like it that Spurgeon terms the secret place "the little world within." It was a turning point in my walk with God when I really began to understand what He meant by the kingdom of God being within me. Why it was ever so difficult to grasp, or why I'd just never really thought about it I don't know. But I remember reading Madame Guyon and, in her motherly way of instruction, having her lovingly point out to me that God was as close to me as the very beating of my heart because He lives as King of His kingdom inside of me. That was a new page in my private times with God. No longer did He seem so distant when I prayed, because now I understood Him to be "abiding in me" and not just floating around in some far away heaven. Jesus was called "God with us" when He came to earth, and because He sent His Spirit when He left, He continues to be "God with us." That's why He could promise us "I will never leave you." What a sacred place, a holy of holies, this "little world within."
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This is an extremely hard concept to grasp, God's kingdom (in us), Especially coming from a sinful past, and still waking up every morning in flesh, living in flesh, being constantly aware of flesh, and all that is carnal, because that is where we fell. And I more than any other human am aware of my sin. So I find it easier to grasp God dwelling in you Dian, or in the great christian patriarchs like Spurgeon, or my brothers and sisters in Christ. But when it comes to me and my esoteric knowledge of myself and my constant awareness of myself, even when Im in the grind, in the mundane, the day to day world, seemingly existing outside of a god because my mind is not on God. When I can live there, in that place, in that state of mind, or the man who has lived a life in that state of mind to suddenly be halted by that truth that God lives inside of you, that is a juggernaut of an idea to understand, and an even bigger one to comprehend to the extent that you allow the mystery of this truth to create a response in this shadowed reality that we have been subjected to by the fall. I am fully convinced though, that when this truth becomes embedded in the consciousness of the Body of Christ, the secrets of Gods kingdom will be unlocked to that generation. (Jesus have mercy on us)
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i am so blessed 2 know u Diane! i'm so happy 2 have found u all here lol! i will continue 2 read and post as often as i am able! plz give my love 2 all and also the knowledge that i 2 am growing in His grt and awesome grace daily! thanks be 2 Jesus my Redeemer! i love u my amazing sister in Christ Jesus! hi nick(wave)
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