WITHIN THE CIRCLES

Each of us has so many circles of lives in which we associate. And our mind forms circles of thought to relate to each circle. Sometimes they overlap or are connected in some way.

If you have too many interconnected ones this it can be like juggling if you want to keep them from being dropped in the process. And even if we were to retreat to some monastery I doubt we could totally avoid all the circles of life.

What we do know is that these are circles that have a form, which isn’t permanent. It has to be maintained. Otherwise the relationship that we are bonded to will fall apart.

But earth is not the only place where circles are created between minds. We do have those circles of a heavenly realm. These extend beyond the predictable domain of thinking we often think represents a circle or are taught in the places where we fellowship.

For example whether one accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior or does not, has nothing to do with him being part of the Trinity. It doesn’t in any way negate the reality of God or his sovereignty over all creation.

But we also understand that the Lord is called in one reference as the Lord of Hosts. Basically meaning that there is a hosts to creation, both in Heaven and Earth.

In this life we see the diversity of creation and know God is very prolific in his expression of his creativity. That is not surprising to me when you are speaking of our divine, heavenly father.

However his creativity isn’t restricted to this life or this planet. Thus there are “circles” of creation in heaven too. We get glimpses of this reality in scripture. There is mention of angels of different types, both the faithful and fallen. In addition there are beings such as seraphim and cherubim. As well as a reference to different kinds of spirits and a whole host of other beings that reside in eternity, along with the “watchers” who apparently have as part of their duty to watch and record our every thought and deed.

Without seeking to get too mystical, I think at times we forget just how many circles to which we belong once we become a born-again “citizen” of eternity. We join, as God has already called us before the worlds were formed, the circles that our his hosts.

We might not be able to see or always know when these hosts interact with our lives, but they know us just the same. And the Apostle Paul does remind us about this heavenly cloud of witnesses that surrounds us.

How easy it is to get so caught up being stress out about the circles of this life and forget the ones to which we belong that are waiting for the day to come when we shall join them. Sometimes it truly does the soul good to step back and remember what awaits and know unlike this life those circles will never be broken or imperfect. May we celebrate the rings of true essence that will be our bonds in eternity more than the ones that shall evaporate with our last heartbeat.