Envision a desperate man attacking a sturdy, scuffed up wall. He is determined to get through this wall and into the room behind it. He is not lacking sincerity or effort, but his valiant attempts are in vain. He rests from time to time, then, he attacks with a fresh approach. He is convinced this struggle is worthwhile, because on the other side of the wall is peace, satisfaction, the abundant life Jesus promised. After a lifetime of struggle, with bloody fingers, panting from exhaustion, and overcome with despair, he crumples to the floor in a heap. He then hears a voice from behind him saying, “Why are you striving to get into a room you are already in? My Father and I brought you into the room with us. I was with you in the pigpen. I experienced everything with you there, and I accompanied you every step of the way back home. You did not notice me, because you were so busy rehearsing the speech you did not even get to deliver. It surprised you when Father came running to meet you, but we share the same heart, so I expected it. All separation is an illusion. We are inseparable. All I have is yours. Whenever you see me back down, you should. When you see me afraid, you can panic. When you see me worried, you can fret. Whenever I quit, you can give up. When I am depressed, we will have a pity party together. But, until then, remember we do life together. We operate in the We-ness of union. I am immersed in what you do, and you are immersed in what I do. We share life and awareness of the higher realm that is invading this realm. We operate from my mind and a wisdom higher than the earthly, unspiritual, demonic wisdom that rules this world.” The original human couple in Eden was deceived into thinking they had to do something to be what they already were. They turned from all they had access to, to gain access to what they already had access to. They assumed a gap that was not really there, and once you fall for that lie, you will begin to do something to close the gap. We will never become who we think we must become by trying to achieve it. Instead, we must know we are not endeavoring to become something we are not, we are simply living consistently with who we truly are. We are anchored securely in eternity now. We live in the Alpha and Omega, and He lives in us. If a professional athlete is in his respective league for a number of years, and experts are still talking his “potential”, it is not a good sign. To speak of potential is to confess a gap between where you are and where you can or should be. Where our identity is concerned, we must agree with God’s assessment and live gap-free.
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