Reflections...

Have you seen One Night With the King? If you have not seen the movie, then you might not fully understand this post at all. I've seen the movie twice. The first time was at the theater and then we rented it two months ago.

This movie is based on the story from the Bible on Esther. I don't want to ruin the movie for those who haven't had the pleasure yet, so I'm going to skip to the scene that has played over and over in my mind for the last 8 weeks. Through a series of events, Esther has to appear before the King, without invitation. This is forbidden and can be punishable by death. There are many things that I could talk about here, and so many things we can learn from Esther, but the one I want to focus on is, her at the steps before the King. She is courageous and so afraid a the same time. She takes each step, the men are shouting, and the King watches as she takes each step. The King is being shouted at, the guards are moving to kill Esther and at just the last moment, the King extends his scepter to her, she passes out and the King catches her.

The first time I watched this scene, nothing special ran through my mind. Only the thought of how much the King must have loved Esther to do this remarkable thing. But, the second time, I had to stop the movie. Tears began to run down my face and a cry from the depths of who I am overcame me. I rewound the scene to watch it again. Why was I reacting like this? I don't know how, but I heard God's voice, not audibly, but I heard Him speak to me.

This is what I saw as I watched the scene, now for the third time. I saw my Almighty King, who loves me so much, extending his scepter to me, granting me an audience with the King of all Kings. It was one of those moments that I would not trade for anything in the world. In that moment, I realized that the love story I've admired for as long as I can remember, is MY love story too. It is the love story between God and me! And Jesus is the scepter! Extended to me, so I can approach the King of all Kings. "No one comes to the Father except through me." -John 14:6.

Sometimes, I have to remind myself that the King of all Kings waits for me everyday. He longs to hear my voice and I long to hear His. I went away for the weekend, on a Ladies Retreat, to the beach. I needed a break from the daily duties and the voices that call to me. As I watched the waves roll onto the shore, the scene replayed in my mind and this scripture came to mind, "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." - Hebrews 4:16. That is exactly why I went for the weekend- to let the King of Kings help me in my time of need, to feel His love and rest in His arms. It was a beautiful weekend. I feel refreshed and ready to be His servant to my family.

I hope you have this kind of relationship with the King of all Kings. If you don't, and want to know this incredible love that surpasses all understanding, all you have to do is ask....He loves you... just as much as He loves me!