Treasure

At Theophostic training yesterday, we were practicing Theophostic prayer ministry, and I was being ministered to.  We were praying about my fear of being a bad person if I fail to meet impossible expectations.  When Jesus spoke to me, He told me that He made me good, and He gave me an awareness of the presence of His Spirit in me.  This "awareness" felt like the joy of being given the greatest and most precious gift, the kingdom of heaven within me (Matthew 13:44), Jesus within me (Luke 17:21).  I've been thinking about this, and I keep getting a mental picture of me as a bride in a white wedding dress, and King Jesus is my Bridegroom.  He is thrilled that I am His forever, and He throws His arms around me and holds me tight.  "The two shall become one...I speak concerning Christ and the church!" (Ephesians 5:31-32, exclamation point mine).  It doesn't get any better than this.