filth and love

"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm - neither hot nor cold - I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

You say, "I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing." But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me.

To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
-Revelation 3:14-22 (NIV)

Father it's a miracle that you love me. That you are love. That you can't stop, that you don't change. You know, even better than I, the full extent of my sin and rebellion - all of my dirt and skeletons are before you. Thank you for disciplining and rebuking those you love, for disciplining and rebuking your wayward daughter. Would your Word sink deep into my heart and take root. Would there be fruit in my life - evidence that I am yours and you are mine. Jesus give us your eyes and your heart - that we might see what you see, grieve what you grieve, love the things and people you love. Spirit will and work in us your good, perfect and pleasing will.
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