In the midst of a most holy moment of worship at church, I see. The veil is split and the light of the glory of God is breaking through this full length tear in the veil - a light that called out deeply for one to step right through. This is a blinding, all-consuming light that gives focused vision and in whose light all else fades away. My mind says the veil between this heaven and that is oh so thin, much thinner than we realize if we but had our eyes wide open. Yet, the truth of the Scripture is this: the veil isn't thin, it's torn. Once, for all, intentionally torn from top to bottom that we, with intention, might step into that light and glory day by day. Stay, remain in that place that this light and glory might be revealed in us to a dark and broken world.
I saw myself standing on this side of the torn veil, peering in to the beauty, drawn with inexpressible desire to step through to the other side but somehow unable to take that step. There was a calling from deep within, an invitation to step across the threshold. It took all my will and desire to lift my feet which seemed rooted to the ground and I pushed past all the resistance, desperate to enter into that blood-bought place of fellowship with the One seated on the throne, and as I stepped in, gazing more fully at unsurpassed beauty, all I could say is holy.
It is beyond comprehension to grasp that we are invited in to FELLOWSHIP beyond that veil with the Most Holy, the One above all things - more than mind can comprehend. And it is not into a temple made with hands but into the very Presence, a sovereign Presence in which nothing else matters and everything matters. Because He is in all things and over all things and works through all things, there's nothing I need do but take the next step in faith, trusting, resting in all that He brings and the steps He directs. And, because He directs every step, every step matters, every moment is a most holy moment. Every action and reaction ought to be an act of worship, an act of love, flowing out of an overwhelming sense that He is Holy, altogether other. And walking in the light of His presence and awareness of that, our steps, behaviors, interactions become altogether other compared to the reactions of this world, such that the world looks on and says, "What is that?"
- Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
- Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who was, and is, and evermore shall be.
- Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity.
- Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
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