Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ by Jeanne Guyon

I finally finished the first installment of the book of the month club. It's unusual for me to take this long reading one book. I'm usually a speedy reader, but this book was too meaty to rush.

This book shifted my focus from "serving" God to "experiencing" Christ. I found myself lingering on things that caught my attention in the Bible and in everyday life experiences. Was Jesus talking to me? I would stop and "tune in" spiritually. I wish I would do it more often, because there are times when, at the end of the day, I notice a missed opportunity and wonder what I might have received were I more receptive.

Getting tucked into bed has been an exciting aspect of this process of spiritual awakening and renewal. It seems that as I focus on the Lord and invite Him to talk to me and reveal Himself to me while I sleep, I am refreshed and drift off to sleep in the most amazingly peaceful manner. Most mornings I wake up to a song of worship in my mind. It is so wonderful! One morning I woke up to the Lord singing to me. "Come eat of me. Partake of me" was on a loop and I woke up hungry for the Word and for fellowship with Jesus.

I found that as I read this book, Jesus was becoming more real and popping out all over the place. I'd find myself talking to Him more often in a conversational manner, and I've been opening my eyes and my ears to experience anything He wants to reveal to me.

Colossians has been on my mind also. Especially Colossians 2:2-3. All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are safely kept in Christ. Christ is in me. Can I have access to all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge? That's crazy! How can I have that kind of access? I can't get it by force. Everything points to it being "hidden," a "mystery," and a "secret." I can become more and more enlightened in my spirit as Christ reveals Himself to me.

Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ has encouraged me to alter my lifestyle and include Christ more in each part. I'm into getting my spirit strengthened and then I'll really be able to know what I mean when I say, "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." I'm so excited to find out what that will mean for me!