Journey to the Kingdom

First, I can't take credit for these beautiful words, but they are very thought provoking, and from someone I admire and look up to as a growing woman of God..
by sarahgracewiatr
My journey this morning consisted of a 50km bike race with #rideforrefuge a ride against human trafficking. The fall scenery was astoundingly beautiful, a perfect day for a ride. I spent the race in prayer, with the Lord downloading a few of His thoughts into my heart and mind. What journey is your life on? Are you on a journey? Where does most of your effort, or time, or energy go every day? When we decide to answer the call Jesus gives, "Come, follow Me" we are on a very
specific journey. Here is a little bit about what that journey may look like... Grace.  Sarah.

How far will you go?

How hard will your soul chase?

How violently will your body fight the battle?

How late will your prayers echo into the night?

How high will you reach and climb?

How low will your heart sink into the dirt to crawl?

How much of yourself will you give?

How many times will you allow yourself to fall?

When I say, "Come. Follow Me," it's essentially all of those questions that I am asking you. How far will you go to follow after Me? How hard will your soul chase after Me?

I don't need your sacrifice. I don't need your effort. I don't need your money. I don't even need your talents, your personality, or your creativity.

I am God.

I need your heart. It is Me that takes care of the rest.

I have a master plan. I have a Kingdom that is not of this world. I want you to be its workers. I want you to be its servants. I want you to be its harvesters. I want you to be a part of it, to be there with Me.

But, I don't need anything from you, in fact, I will take everything away from you so that you can be there with Me. I will take away the things that don't belong in My kingdom. I will take it all away. Is that okay with you?

It comes down to your desire. How much do you want to My Kingdom, instead of yours?

Come. Follow Me. I love you deep, with an intimacy that you can't imagine.

I went ALL the way.

I chase after YOU.

I fought for YOU.

I have prayed for YOU.

I have climbed, I have crawled.

I gave it ALL.

I took the fall.

This is the way to My kingdom. I am there now, sitting at the right hand of the Father. This is the journey that I am on. Are you coming? Follow Me, follow Me all the way to My Kingdom. Until you get there, think of Me, fix your heart's desire on Me and my Kingdom, give all you have. Then, it will all be worth it. I am God. You are my sons and daughters. See you finish your journey at the Wedding Supper of the Lamb. I can't wait until you get to meet me face to face.