Here I
am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,
I will come in. Revelation 3:20
One of my favorite pieces of art hangs in the Keble College
chapel in Oxford, England. The painting, The Light of the World by
English artist William Holman Hunt, shows Jesus holding a lantern in His hand
and knocking on a door to a home.
One of the intriguing aspects of the painting is that the
door doesn’t have a handle. When questioned about the lack of a way to open the
door, Hunt explained that he wanted to represent the imagery of Revelation
3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and
opens the door, I will come in.”
The apostle John’s words and the painting illustrate the
kindness of Jesus. He gently knocks on the door of our souls with His offer of
peace. Jesus stands and patiently waits for us to respond. He does not open the
door Himself and force His way into our lives. He does not impose His will on
ours. Instead, He offers to all people the gift of salvation and light to guide
us.
To anyone who opens the door, He promises to enter. There
are no other requirements or prerequisites.
If you hear the voice of Jesus and His gentle knock on the
door of your soul, be encouraged that He patiently waits for you and will enter
if you welcome Him in.
Lord, thank You for the gift of salvation and
Your promise to enter when we open the door. Please help me to respond to this
gift and open the door for You today.
Open the door to Jesus; He is patiently waiting
for you.
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