Access to God!

When the curtain in the temple that leads to God’s presence is torn at Jesus’ death we have access to God. We have access in a way that even the high priest in Old Testament times did not have. We can talk to God anytime we want and he will listen. God even encourages us to talk to Him frequently, often, constantly even. To have the ear of the most powerful, the most loving of all by a long shot is a huge benefit. If the President of the United States or even a senator or congressman would listen to everything you had to say, you would have influence.

It’s much better having God’s ear. He is so much more powerful. He is so much wiser. But for another reason it is so good to be able to come into God’s presence. He is love. To be able to live closely with God, to tell him what’s on our heart even when we don’t want or need something, but to have someone who dearly loves us and dearly loves to talk with us is so wonderful.

Why don’t we take more joy in that? Like the spouse who was so excited to date that guy or gal in the first place, but now having received what was desired, now takes the spouse for granted, now spends less and less time together, and finds more reasons to be apart. God’s love for us never fails, though our love for God is not always so ardent. God delights in our presence, whether or not we appreciate Him or our ability to be close to Him. Delight in God as He delights in you.

Thanks, Jesus, for being open to us. Give us joy in your presence. Amen.