I lay on the floor broken in pieces, like the glass I dropped earlier that day in the kitchen, sharp edges threatening to hurt anyone who came near. I didn't even want to be put back together, but rather left alone simply to disappear in my misery. I know not how long I was there, but all at once I became aware of something covering me, light as a mist, almost imperceptible. I continued to lie there unmoving, but becoming more aware of my covering and of my body growing whole once again, as I began to feel my fingers and toes, then arms and legs, my heart beating and my chest rising and falling with each breath. In a few moments I rose up to sit, my legs to the side, and I realized the mist was actually a veil of the finest white fabric, perfectly encircling me, with a thin white border that seemed to separate me from the rest of my surroundings, almost as if protecting me. It was then I noticed, sitting in the chair to my right, a man in soft white robes. I knew Him at once to be Jesus my Savior, and so I crawled the short distance to lay my head gently on His knees as he softly caressed my hair, and I felt nothing but relief and comfort. I reveled in this feeling of love and peace until I lifted my head to gaze on His face, then became aware of the most brilliant white Light behind Him, blocking out all other objects that might have been in my field of vision. It no longer mattered where I was, or how long I was there. Time stopped, because I was wrapped in eternal, perfect Love of the Triune God: covered by the veil of the Holy Spirit, held in the arms of my Savior Jesus, and surrounded by the incomparable Light of a Holy God.
Whether this was a dream or a waking vision I may never know. I only know that I will never forget it or the peace that it brought to my heart. I may never plumb the depths of its meaning, but there are several revelations I have received as I have pondered it. The veil I can only see as the Holy Spirit, whose covering has protected me ever since I accepted God's gift of salvation through His Son, Messiah Jesus. I continue to learn His assorted names and purposes, but I know that it is He Who seals me for redemption, thus the complete covering of the veil over my entire body. He is our Comforter and Healer, as it was under the veil that my broken body was made whole. My favorite name of all for the Holy Spirit is ruach, meaning "breath," and the veil was as light as a breath of air, without weight, yet surely there. In a Jewish wedding the chuppah (or huppah) has much symbolism, including the Tabernacle constructed in the wilderness by Moses and the children of Israel; for what? To house God's presence as He moved with them wherever He led them. Finally, the veil signifies us, the Church as the Bride of Christ, waiting to be perfectly joined with Him at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
"Then I heard the sound of massed choirs, the sound of mighty rapids, the sound of strong thunder: Hallelujah! The Master reigns, our God, the Sovereign-Strong! Let us celebrate, let us rejoice, let us give him the glory! The Marriage of the Lamb has come; his Wife has made herself ready. She was given a bridal gown of bright and shining linen. The linen is the righteousness of the saints. The Angel said to me, “Write this: ‘Blessed are those invited to the Wedding Supper of the Lamb.’” He added, “These are the true words of God!”
(Revelation 19: 6-9 MSG)
In my vision Jesus was the only person of God who was flesh, just as He was when He walked this earth. I felt pure love emanating from Him, and complete healing, as He gave to so many when He walked this earth. "But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings;" (Malachi 4:2 KJV)
And over all, filling the whole scene with indescribable light, was my Abba Father, Who created us to be perfect and will once again restore us to live with Him forever. As Paul charged Timothy in his final instructions,
"God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen." (1 Timothy 6:15-16 NIV)
Early this morning, I arose and went out on the deck to gaze at the starry sky. Though I know the universe is so immense that we haven't discovered its limits, over my head it felt like a nearly tangible dome covering the earth and sprinkled with sparkling lights that made me smile. I thought, "It's like God covering all of us, His creation, with His brilliant love, immeasurable beyond our wildest imaginings, not unlike the immeasurable love and protection of a groom covering his bride.
And so, my friend, this is my prayer for you:
"and may you be able to feel and understand, as all God's children should, how long, how wide, how deep, and how high His love really is; and to experience this love for yourselves, though it is so great that you will never see the end of it or fully know or understand it. And so at last you will be filled up with God Himself.
Now glory be to God, Who by His mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of -- infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. May He be given glory forever and ever through endless ages because of His master plan of salvation for the Church through Jesus Christ."
(Ephesians 3:18-21 TLB)
NOTE: Here is a beautiful song to accompany your meditation which I hope flows from your reading of this blog: https://youtu.be/-M4j6K5W9I0?si=CZB3SM0Hlc5qX9he
"He must increase and I must decrease."
John 3:30
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