…that Holy One who is to be born will
be called the Son of God. —Luke 1:35
If the Son of God has been born into my human
flesh, then am I allowing His holy innocence, simplicity, and oneness with the
Father the opportunity to exhibit itself in me? What was true of the Virgin
Mary in the history of the Son of God’s birth on earth is true of every saint.
God’s Son is born into me through the direct act of God; then I as His child
must exercise the right of a child— the right of always being face to face with
my Father through prayer. Do I find myself continually saying in amazement to
the commonsense part of my life, “Why did you want me to turn here or to go
over there? ‘Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?’ ” (Luke
2:49). Whatever our circumstances may be, that holy, innocent, and eternal
Child must be in contact with His Father.
Am I simple enough to identify myself with my
Lord in this way? Is He having His wonderful way with me? Is God’s will being
fulfilled in that His Son has been formed in me (see Galatians 4:19), or
have I carefully pushed Him to one side? Oh, the noisy outcry of today! Why
does everyone seem to be crying out so loudly? People today are crying out for
the Son of God to be put to death. There is no room here for God’s Son right
now— no room for quiet, holy fellowship and oneness with the Father.
Is the Son of God praying in me, bringing
honor to the Father, or am I dictating my demands to Him? Is He ministering in
me as He did in the time of His manhood here on earth? Is God’s Son in me going
through His passion, suffering so that His own purposes might be fulfilled? The
more a person knows of the inner life of God’s most mature saints, the more he
sees what God’s purpose really is: to “…fill up in my flesh what is lacking in
the afflictions of Christ…” (Colossians 1:24). And when we think of what it
takes to “fill up,” there is always something yet to be done.
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