If i were writing this book, i think i might have started with preparation… probably just because preparation usually comes first… anyway… clearly David chose to close the book out with preparation for a reason and that’s fine… regardless, we’ve reached the end of the book and it’s been a fun journey, right?

This chapter’s about how the importance of someone affects the way we plan for their arrival… David uses the word pictures of a red carpet and refers to the passage where John the Baptist calls us to “prepare the way for the Lord”… i think that the point can be made in something as simple as cleaning up the house before a guest arrives or maybe clearing out your garden area before planting the seeds…

He goes on to share a story about waiting for the Queen to make an appearance in London and the ultimate disappointment of a full-blown preparation ending in a breif, non-lasting encounter… i remember standing at the gates of Buckingham Palace for a picture – still have that picture with a random Asian woman who decided to pose for us in it, too – and the flag was up, which apparently means that royalty is in the house… i stood around for a little bit hoping to catch a glimpse of them, but i quickly lost interest… I’ve also been in the general vicinity of the White House a number of times, but i don’t have too many exciting encounters with Presidents to talk about either…

Anyway, i relate to this concept most when i think of roller coasters… whenever i go on a roller coaster – you know the lines are always atrociously long – i spend the whole time leading up to the ride in anticipation, both eager and cautionary, because i never know what awaits me once i’m strapped into that contraption… then, after an hour or so of waiting in line, sweating, and anticipating this event, the ride lasts all of a minute or so and i don’t remember much about it 15 minutes later…

the point is that the anticipation is a testimony of the potential greatness of the ride/experience… Since being in the presence of God is the most exhilerating experience imaginable (extending far beyond our imagination), our anticipation for that – as well as our preparation – should be equally telling of our excitement, hence, reflective of God’s glory… and eternity is a lot longer than a roller coaster ride…

and with that, the book abruptly ends… Clearly David is leaving room for a sequel (or not), but perhaps this is a book re-reading and rehashing as life progresses… hope you enjoyed this discussion…

peace… love… bdg…

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