Meditations of a Father: (d)

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The Father’s Care
The Lord Jesus, as Man, was going back to the Father after having completed His work down here. But He was leaving here some poor, failing, squabbling disciples. Up there He would be their great High Priest to intercede for them. He put His trust in the Father for their care. Isn’t it wonderful to think of Him praying for us now, as He did then for them, in those words, “I come to Thee. Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given Me.” What better care could any of us have than that?
Crowded Out
“Behold, I stand at the door and am knocking; if anyone hear My voice and open the door, I will come in unto him and sup with him, and he with Me” (Rev. 3:2020Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20) JND).
In the church of Laodicea there was no room for Christ inside. The call He gives as He knocks is individual: “If anyone,” “I will come in unto him,” “sup with him,” and “he with Me.” Life today is so high pressured it is easy to let its fast-paced confusion crowd the Wisdom of God right out the door [of our hearts] and let it be shut with Him on the outside. Then is the time we need to step back and reorder our priorities.
R. Thonney