Lower Still

In 1904 a young Evan Roberts prayed the prayer "Bend me, oh Lord." It was this confession of submission to God that springboarded the Welsh Revival, seeing over 100,000 new believers give their lives to Jesus within a year.

Jesus calls us to live a life lower still. Jesus, how much time should I spend with you? Lower still. How should I love my spouse? Lower still. What does it look like to give to those around me? Lower still. How do I love? Lower still. Heidi Baker said, "...draw us into a life of living even lower still, leading us on the low road--the only road forward--until we become as desperate for God as the poor are for daily bread."

I think we feel as if we're missing something when we live prostrate. In reality, though, we're prostrated at the feet of the Giver. No one gives good gifts like the Father. We pour ourselves out to Him and those around us, and He fills us back up. We bend ourselves, but it's His love and grace that keeps us from breaking.

Jesus give us a revelation of what it looks like to live lower still. I need to be facedown on the ground in humble submission to You. You are the awesome, uncreated, creator who loves me, and I want Your thick, tangible presence which is found only when I'm lower still.

Weston