Like most of us, I used to think I needed to get “presentable” before I could enter God’s Presence. One day, as I thought about all I still needed to lay down, I heard:
“Just join Me in My Mudroom. I’ve been waiting for you to come home for a visit.”
In the eyes of my heart, I saw Father waiting for me! Jesus had “walked me home” (John 10:9) and now I knew Father was there. Looking only at me! It didn’t matter how I looked or what I was still carrying: He was just thrilled to see me come for a visit.
I initially worried about my “appearance” and all that was in my backpack-the load I brought with me. He knew. He took each item, whether I thought it was good or bad, and each one instantly burst into a little ball of light sprinkles. My clothing was also changed into something brilliant and beautiful. I looked at my bruises, cuts and messy bandages (my attempt to heal and cover wounds) and they instantly disappeared.
Father’s eyes twinkled and He laughed, asking me why I didn’t remember that this is part of what heavenly visits are all about. Our citizenship is in heaven (Phil.3:20) and heaven is our true home.
Because we are children of the King we are meant to rule and reign. But we still need to learn and practice Kingdom governance using the culture and methods of our homeland-heaven, not the ways of the world. I guess that is why boarding schools can be tough on small children.
The good news about this “cosmic boarding school” (life on Earth) is that we get to visit home anytime we want for refreshment, comfort, rest, nourishment, play, instruction… (Ex.33:11, Psalm 23, Heb.4:14-16, Heb.10:19-22, +++)
On Earth, many homes have a “mudroom,” a designated space where family members enter and drop their stuff. The mudroom is inside the home but a kind of cleansing station where we let go of what we brought with us.
Guests don’t enter the mudroom; family members come into the house this way! Dirty shoes, weighted backpacks, outer clothing, even toys and various “proofs” of how we spent our day.
It doesn’t matter if we passed or failed. It doesn’t matter if we are still bruised or dirty from our time on Earth: Father is waiting to embrace us! Father is waiting for us to tell Him about our day-fully accepting us and loving us. In His Presence is fullness of joy and the things of Earth grow strangely dim.
Why not go to the Mudroom of Heaven for yourself?! You will discover Father is waiting for you to visit! What is your experience? Share this good news with others!
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Have you ever felt like you needed to get “presentable” before entering God’s presence — and how has that changed for you? Have you experienced your own version of the Mud Room — a moment where God met you exactly as you were, no cleanup required? What did it feel like to be fully accepted in that state? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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