In our time this past week as a team and individually we were challenged to meditate on Ephesians 3 which caused me to wonder what our Father is wanting me to learn. In my Fellowship at home for the entire summer we are studying and going through the entire book of Ephesians. This past weekend I was struck with the word, "dwell". It strikes me as a warm, familiar and inviting word. To me I think of resting and being at peace; settled in; present.
The passage: "That according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that our Beloved may dwell in your hearts through faith...." Ephesians 3:16 - 17a
Abiding and dwelling in our Beloved's presence is what we have been challenged to do instead of striving in our own strength. Wow, this is a lesson I have been learning so much about for the past 2 years. I don't even realize when I am striving in my own strength. But this passage is about our Beloved dwelling in our hearts through the Comforter.
So I considered that "dwell" here is an action that our Beloved takes to pursue me (each of us) and make our heart his home, but for me it involves trusting him and having faith in who he is. Plus then taking time to be still in his presence, which is constantly with me. But ultimately for me it means surrendering my will and desires to rest and trust that he is in control.
My hope is that as my Beloved dwells in my heart that it will be a light to those who need him to dwell in their hearts. I have many connections here from the staff at the school, to the 2 assistants in my classroom, to the parents of my students.
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