Last night I watched the movie "Hachi: A Dog's Story" with Richard Gere. The plot is that a man finds an abandoned dog at the train station, takes him in, and develops such a bond with the dog, Hachi. Hachi waits for his owner every evening at the train station, at 5pm on the dot. Even when the man dies, Hachi waits at the train station every day for the next decade, until his own death--just waiting for his owner to come home. Now, I am a dog lover, but the Holy Spirit impressed on me a much deeper revelation than a man/dog bond.
Watching the movie, the Holy Spirit began ministering to me and I began weeping. It touched my heart to see in the movie the dog waiting for his master to arrive, even though he had died and wouldn't come back. The Holy Spirit spoke to me, "Sara, that's how much I love you. That's how loyal I am to you. I will never leave you, never forsake you, never abandon you. I love you so much and I am just eagerly waiting for you to come to me."
I began to weep thinking about the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father. We cannot fully comprehend the depths of His great love for us. He's closer than a brother, His love is more intimate than lovers, and He is more faithful than a mother. I just felt His presence so strong on me, wanting me to soak in that loyalty. That loyalty that I've never experienced on Earth, that unconditional love, so precious.
Then I thought how God is just waiting for His children to come to Him. Those who've never known Him, those who have backsliden, He desires each one of us. Then I thought how it must grieve the Lord to know His children are out there, and many turn away from Him. He's just waiting patiently to be with us, He'll always desire us to meet with Him. So often in the day-to-day hassles, we forget to devote time to the most important relationship, our Savior. What a sad day, going without acknowledging His presence. But even if we fail Him, He's still there, He's still waiting. He still desires all His children to come running to Him, saying "Daddy, I love you, I need you. You're so good. You're so holy! I bless Your name."
Father God, thank you for laying this beautiful revelation on me during the movie. I fail you all the time, but You are so faithful and loyal Lord. Thank you for waiting for me, and never leaving my side. Let me meet with you more, Lord so that our relationship can develop deeper and closer. Lord, let me never take for granted your mercies and your faithfulness. I am forever changed by Your great love. Thank you for loving me. I ask You would be ever near to your children, draw them back home Lord. In your name, Amen.
You can come to the Lord at any time, day or night. He's like a diner that's open 24/7, He's always there, waiting for you, open to you & wanting to fill you up with the fruits of the Spirit. Tell Him right now how much you appreciate His faithfulness. GLORY TO GOD!
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