Entry for May 8, 2008
Curtain
Back in the Old Testiment in the book of Exodus, it tells of the curtain that separated the holy place from the Holy of Holies in the Temple. The Holy of Holies is where the presence of God was. This curtain was in place and only people that could go beyond the curtain were the High Priest and that was only once a year. In Matthew 27:51 it tells that at Jesus' death the curtain was torn into two pieces. Later in Hebrews 10:20 it tells us that because that curtain was torn we now have access to the most Holy Place through the Blood of Jesus. Okay, now that we have all that set into place, let me explain what I God showed me on Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Tuesday I flew out to Baltimore MD. to see Tracey and Scotty Garst. Tracey gave a kidney to his nephew Scotty and the surgery was at Johns Hopkins Hospital. (Both Tracey and Scotty are doing well- I will write mroe about them later today or tomorrow when I hear more about how they are doing). On the way to Baltimore in noticed something most people have seen before while flying, the door closes and the flight attendant flings the see through mess curtain that seperates 1st class from economy on the plane. During my two flights dinners were served to first class while the rest of us got a Coca Cola. Now I was not hungry or jealous. I just noticed that when the flight attendants were serving, people were watching through the mess curtain. I sat two rows behind the curtain and you could smell the food. (not that it smelled good ) Many of the people watched as they were served and I thought is this how some people look at the church. People are watching us. Actually there are people all over the place watching our church and us personally. They are the ones who ask questions about the church and say, "Someday I will come out and check out your church", but never do. They are the ones who know something special is in your life and church but do not know what to do with it. Here is what I see... I think we have to take down the curtain! Be ready to share about what God is doing. Invite those who are watching! Jesus' Blood tore down the curtain into the Holy of Holies, it is time to take down the curtain that causing people to just watch what is going on. Jesus is calling us all to 1st class! Who can you open the curtain to and invite into the 1st class!
