At The Pearly Gates….

 One of the newest, latest, greatest infusions from God, for me lately is … and well, it’s an oldy but Goody… is , yet again, something akin to “roiling love” practice I once reported….

Some years ago, when I was coming out of a desert, dark season, but still hanging on to the hem of His robe, I was gently instructed to—while driving roads, amidst traffic, people—to VISUALIZE, imagine… something like big rollers extending from my vehicle wheels, which extrnded about 20-30 feet out on each side…(sort of like those rolling flappy car-wash mechanisms)…as i drove along…spreading the love of God—imagining a wave of love—tangible intentional, catching drivers in near cars and also people/creatures who might be walking the sidewalks….

This can also be done in stores, where any of the public are busy buying their wares or restaurants, wherever ….. 

Rather than the fallen “instinct” to be annoyed or critical or defensive, you instead imagine and visualize  LOVE —God’s love encompassing all around you LIKE HE DOES! 

You are a vessel, a type, a purveyor of His love and care that surrounds us all…. You bless people with good cheer and humble loving interaction, thoughts, intention… And it is instantly amazing and reaffirming to see and note and share!… giving some grace to everyone and anyone in your path… People are starved for love and real attention/affection…. 

With God’s love and grace flowing through you…you become a partner, channel, representative for Him! Truly a disciple ambassador! Showing the faith and strength and courage He gives you. THAT is a primary task for us here, now.  “Love one another as I have loved you.”

It’s a big deal. Especially now with all swirling cynicism and irony and inveterate narcissism….

IF…this sounds like cheesy, empty “rah-rah” bromides… then, your immediate task is to get connected to, talking, LISTENING TO the Lord straightaway! Because it’s real. HE is real! And He is love. 

Regardless, it never hurts anyone… if you love them and assert, visualize, intend grace, compassion, understanding towards them.  Like when parched, wandering lost…getting a drop of living water, they respond! One way or the other…His Word/Spirit NEVER returns void.

Lol… no one (i dare say) stood at the pearly gates… and had Someone say “sorry pal, you were TOO nice, loving, compassionate and understanding towards your fellow creatures!”