Our Golden Retriever, Holly is a beautiful dog. She is an oversized blonde ball of fluff with an adorable personality. You will have noticed she is a great source of writing material for me! But sometimes, Holly is a bit ditzy.
We have a sliding glass door which leads onto our back deck and then down into our backyard. Holly has learned to sit at the door whenever she needs to go outside to go to the toilet. Often when we let her out, we will leave the door open enough for her to fit through so she can come back in when she’s ready.
One Saturday afternoon, James was working in the yard, and I was inside the house. Holly wanted to go out so I let her out and left the door open as usual so she could let herself back in. About five minutes later, I heard her bark and turned around to see her sitting at the door. The problem was, she was sitting at the side of the door which was still closed, staring at me to come and open it so she could come in! She didn’t realise that if she just moved slightly to her right, she would be right in front of the side of the door that was open. She didn’t move until I physically went to her to open the side of the door she was sitting in front of so she could come in, laughing at her as I did so.
How often do we miss the open doors in front of us? Or how often do we sit looking longingly at the closed door without realising the open door is right within our sight?
Other times we choose not to see the door which is wide open in front of us. We choose not to go through the door because of fear, doubt, insecurity, or even what others will think if we step through the door.
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 and eat with that person, and they with me.
John 10:9: I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
Jesus says in Scripture, He is the door. When He was crucified the curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. It was torn from the top, opening the way for us to enter into life with Him and all He has for us. We have been given the freedom to go in and out as we choose. Access all areas. 24/7. He is always there.
We don’t have to wait for the door to be opened. It’s already open. It is us who sit and wait. We wait for the right person, the right moment, the right environment, the right visiting ministry with the right prophetic word. But read what it says in Ecclesiastes 11:4: Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. Essentially this is saying if you wait for the perfect time, you will never do anything.
The door is open. Take a step. You never know what you will find on the other side.
What step is God calling you to take that you’ve been putting off? Make today your day to take the first step!