Seek the Wilderness in God

Over the past few days, it would seem that there have been a few themes that have been coming up and I'm being  granted revelation throughout these topics/themes.

These themes include - but aren't limited to
The Day of the Lord
What is my calling?
The Wilderness

The one topic though I was reminded of is just who is God.

Each one of these topics reveals a different aspect of God.
The Day of the Lord - generally refers to judgement
What is my calling - well actually it's what has God called me to do in this life?
The Wilderness - a place to be alone and be with God but moreso to learn who God is.

So, here's a few things to think about...

In simple terms what is the wilderness?

It's a place where nobody else would be - out in nature, learning about your surroundings; BUT and moreso - it's generally a place where people don't want to be.  Yes - there are people who were brought up in the wilderness so they are comfortable there, but for the majority of people, the wilderness is a place we don't want to be.

These themes and topics actually are wilderness for much of us.

The day of the Lord - is a day that many people aren't comfortable talking about.  As mentioned in my last blog - to some - this day is referred to as the great and terrible day of the Lord.  When you hear something like this, who would want to talk about it, or read about it, etc.

What is my calling?  Yet - another topic that some people are excited to know and others don't want to know about it.  What if one's calling was to live in the street and be a "street preacher"?  What if one's calling was to basically end up in illness or with health issues their entire life and through that reveal the power of God or the Glory of God?  Sometimes it simply has to do with the unknown.  We're afraid of what we don't know - and sometimes we're more afraid to know what our calling will be.

Lastly - the Wilderness, who wants to go and spend time in the middle of the forest?  Knowing there are bears, wolves, snakes and all these other animals.  Now - further, who wants to go and spend time in the middle of the desert?  A place where there is no water, sandstorms galore, scorpions, and who knows what else is there?

Now - all these themes - relate to God in a specific way, yet this is exactly how most people feel about spending time with God.

Many people know that God is a "loving God" - but they don't know what that means.  People know that God judges, and this is generally were a lot of people get stuck.  How can a God who judges forgive someone?

Ultimately - we get stuck in our fears.

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Now, if we don't know someone, how can we love that person?  Secondly, if we don't know someone, how can we know that they love us?

Furthermore - if we don't know God, how can we love Him?  Lastly, if we don't know God, how can we be sure that He loves us?

Seek God, in that wilderness...Or rather, seek the Wilderness in God...