D The kingdom of heaven is at hand


The meeting in Green Bay was tense. Traveler suggested we take a break, we had been working for hours.  I'm going for a walk. Want company, asked Wonk?
Sure!

As they walked, Traveler started to breathe a bit easier.

I don't know if I will get invited to Blue Circle, don't even know if I want it. Maybe being circle is enough.

Brother, I hear that. Wonk knew Traveler was stressed, so what are you thinking?

Don't know if I want to sit in a high chair, Trav quipped. And to be honest, I think about a seat at the High Table a lot less than that storm.

Wonk knew there was a hurricane forming in the Pacific, that might hit Hawaii.

Does you faith help you?

Traveler stopped, turned to look at Wonk, in the sense I would be utterly and totally lost without it, yes. Ever since I was a boy, I have felt God's presence. I've seen, been part of many expressions of faith, I love to watch, to be part of worship.

I wish I had something like that, Wonk replied.

Traveler stopped walking, turned and faced Wonk. The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Slocom says that, what does it mean, actually.

Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find. If you want to know what it means. Stop what you are doing and ask God out loud. Say, what does the kingdom of heaven is at hand mean? Traveler, stopped talking, he had a gentle smile. Wonk had talked around faith before, but never really addressed it.

And Wonk said, God, what does the kingdom of heaven is at hand mean? And as he waited, his spirit willing to receive, he felt a warmth, a presence.

Jesus wants to receive you, Wonk, into his kingdom, but you have to ask, would you like me to guide you?

Wonk was silent for a long time, he was standing in front of the Meyer theater, people and cars buzzing around, but they were in the background, almost in another dimension. Yes, he said quietly, guide me.

Traveler said quietly, if what I say sounds right to you in your heart, then repeat it. Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself.

Wonk, realized he was a sinner and knew full well that he couldn't save himself. He repeated it.

By faith I gratefully receive your gift of salvation. I am ready to trust you as my Lord and Savior.

Wonk said, by faith, and paused to think about that. Jesus, heaven, God, it wasn't accessible by material science, or any earthly knowledge, it really was, about belief, about faith. By faith I  receive your gift of salvation and trust you as my Lord and Savior.

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and be my Savior. Amen.

Wonk repeated the last statement, wondering briefly what "amen" means. Something was different, he didn't feel like talking, they walked on past the theater, down Washington Street. There were real problems that had to be dealt with, but not right now. Right now, the kingdom of heaven was at hand.

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