Wow! We have the measurement of the temple in two different readings today....goodness, that lined up well.
The measurement of the temple---where God dwells. And, as we know, the temple isn't really a building. Yes, most of us go to a building to worship God---but the building merely serves as a place for the community to gather. It is often beautiful and has beautiful items and symbols to remind us of God and to help us truly put ourselves into the presence of God----but the building isn't where God lives.
The true temple is us----the Body of Christ. Jesus promises to dwell within us and we in him. In fact, this has been a promise of God since the beginning. God dwells within us. We are the temple.
So, the "measuring of the temple" is actually a judgement if you will. A judgement isn't about leading to a punishment....it's about taking a measure of how close we are to Jesus or how far we still have to go. It's an important step in repentance----a step of discerning how well we have aligned ourselves with our True North. If we miss this step, we won't know how to change our direction.
How wonderful it will be when that seventh angel can truly say: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign forever and ever." This is the pronouncement that will be made when we have aligned ourselves rightly with Jesus. So, let's take some time today to "measure" the temple----let's take some time today to discern where we are rightly aligned with Jesus and where we are missing the mark. And then, let's ask God to help us know how to correct our steps and to move back to center. To move back to Jesus. To make heaven known on earth. Thy Kingdom come.
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