“Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:19-25 (NKJV)

This was a difficult week for me, more than usual. It seemed easier just to wallow in my failures at the week’s end. But, coming to be with the fellow members of the body of Christ Saturday night and this morning was so uplifting. Could barely lift my head, but, as the Word of God promises, the mercy and help was there at the throne of grace. The Scriptures, the songs, everyone’s sharing, and the testimonies revealed the love of God and the beauty of our relatedness in the body of Christ. No one is going through what I am going through, and yet it seems, everyone is going through what I am going through. The mystery of our union in Christ, the reality of every blood-bought child of God, and yet, I may opt-out of the blessedness of this reality in my experience. The day of the Lord is approaching. No matter how far we think we have strayed from God, and no matter how you might feel church doesn’t meet your needs, Christ’s life in you and me is a life live unto one another in Christ. Even our personal time with Christ, through the veil, by His blood, is meant not just for us individually. We have no experience of Christ in isolation of the other members. Let US draw near. Don’t forfeit our inheritance in Christ.