Quote from the High Priest

The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me. He has sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, to preach release to captives, and to give sight to the blind; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of visitation of our God, to comfort all who mourn.

Greetings

Royal Priests are everywhere. Any believer of Jesus the Christ our Lord and Savior is called to priesthood. Any heart that is restless and breaks free in small bursts of grace, any soul that persists under pressure, any mind that ponders the vastness of the glory of God is a Royal Priest.

Not to take too much of the spotlight, but this blog is my part in the story, indeed The Greatest Story Ever Written - the story of God and mankind. Though the holy fire has been doused somewhat with my reunion with the world, the embers are here - with the hope that you, dear reader, might have enough to light your way. Remember, Our Lord is always with us...even in everyday moments. Nothing is so "real" that it loses its spiritual side. If you need anything, know that His Door is always open and His Light is always on. May God bless you always, my friend.

Answer the call, and begin the adventure of your life.

The End?

I've been ... distracted these past months. As a Royal Priest I haven't mentioned the name of the Lord unless in a desperate, whispered prayer for... mercy. That got me. Mercy during my office hours? A holy request for kinder customers and lower talk time? Some priest I became.

But then... Christ didn't stand out until he was about 30 years old. Up to that point he was "the carpenter." Until he stepped out for 40 days in the wilderness, he also had his share of kind customers.

The Wilderness.

That's where I need to be. In fact, that's where I'm being compelled to be. Like Jonah and the sea creature, my efforts face a storm of protest. No one is being saved, and I'm veering for the wide gate to Hell. I worry, I'm weak, I'm tired. I'm too content with earthly happiness I lose sight of the big picture.

The Fall of Man. Jesus triumphing over Satan. Heaven. Hell. The Second Coming of Christ.

As a Royal Priest, I have fallen by the wayside - a seed that fell on rocky ground, taking no root. I want to be the tree planted by the waters again, filled with the Holy Spirit, waiting and watching for God in every moment. Loving God always, never tiring, neverending.

My best advice for those who want to be a Royal Priest? Discouragement. I remember the harsh reality of all God's elite. The cross is the symbol of a Christian's life. Born again in the Holy Spirit, life becomes similar to a newborn child repeatedly stumbling, learning to walk, while lifting a cross.

I need to find God again. I want to find God again. I will find God again, because statistically we all will face God in the end. The only question is, what will God face - a friend or an enemy?

As I look forward to my time in the Wilderness, I remember a song during my elementary years that always brought a tear to my eyes:

Even though we might be weary
Don't be discouraged
In your weakness God is strong
Remember this
He'll never leave you
He won't forsake you
He's your strength and He's your song
So sing and start to say
I'm climbing a mountain step by step
I'm climbing a mountain day by day
I'm climbing a mountain all the way
I'm climbing a mountain
I'm going to make it
One step at a time
One step at a time
One step at a time
I'm climbing a mountain
One step at a time
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Royal References & Recommendations

  • Websites - Godsblogs.org, Godspeaks.com, Desiringgod.org, Multnomahbooks.com
  • Music - Jars of Clay, DC Talk, The Fighting Temptations OST, Don Moen, Ron Kenoly, Hillsong
  • Movies - The Passion of the Christ, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Barabbas, The Ten Commandments, The Gospel of John, The Prince of Egypt, Joseph: King of Dreams
  • Books - Experiencing The Heart of Jesus Books 1 & 2 by Max Lucado, The Pleasures of God by John Piper, The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren, God's Blogs by Lanny Donoho, Gods of Power by David M. Steyne