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C.S. Lewis — author of the vastly popular book Mere Christianity, among many others — said there are people who call themselves Christians who are not Christian at all; there are other “Christians” who are moving further away from Christ all the time. On the other hand, there might be Buddhists or Hindus or Jews that are sincerely seeking God through their religions. Christ said, “ANYONE who seeks, finds.” I believe that all who sincerely seek God will find Him — through Christ — even if they are not aware it is happening.
Recently, I had an intense discussion with a friend who is a member of a very conservative church. That church professes that only members of its congregation are going to heaven. While my friend said he did not hold this belief, I still felt he must support it somehow, even subconsciously, since he chose to be a member of the church. I passionately defended my conviction that there are many roads that lead home to God. Yet, even so, I felt cut off and a little wary of this group of people who claimed to love the same God as I do, and I looked at my dear friend with skepticism and a little fear.
After we talked, I prayed that God would bless what I’d said and my intentions. I fell asleep feeling a little sad and lonely.
That night, I dreamed of a house with many rooms. Someone was gently leading me as we flew slowly around the outside of this house. Even though the house did not appear to be very large, I never ran out of windows to look in. Through one window, I saw a conservative, literal room, through another, a room with people in turbans. In one, there were people meditating, in another no one had cut their hair. I soon realized I was looking in the windows of God’s house, and we were all there. There was enough room for everyone who believed in Him, regardless of their form of worship. I also realized that we are being called to “visit” one another’s rooms. Not to stay, but to appreciate another way of living in God’s home.
The house had no external light source. The only light came from within. And I understood that in order for the light to reach all the dark corners in the world, all the rooms needed to turn on their lights in unison, in community. Both to light our way Home and to illuminate a path we can show others.
The dream deeply comforted me. I believe God was reassuring me that we all have a place in his home, and we are being called to come out of our rooms to mingle, to create a greater community that will shine a more brilliant light into the darkness of the world. Some may choose to stay in their own rooms with the doors tightly closed. Unaware of other rooms, they may feel theirs is the only one. Yet their room is only one room in a great big house. There is room and rooms for everyone.
–Robbin
I choose to post this link not only for the knowledge of other religious followers, but also to remind those that say they are Christians.
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Peace, Love and Happiness and God’s blessings to everyone.