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Acts 7:56 (The Message)
54-56 At that point they went wild, a rioting mob of catcalls and whistles and invective. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, hardly noticed—he only had eyes for God, whom he saw in all his glory with Jesus standing at his side. He said, “Oh! I see heaven wide open and the Son of Man standing at God’s side!”

              That is the revelation I seek. To see heaven wide open and the Son of Man standing at God’s side! That place is so magnificent that Stephen could remain steadfastly keeping his eyes on his Lord Jesus asking Him to receive his spirit, and then laid down his life just as Jesus had before him, asking “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” Then he fell asleep.

                 I have entered a tiny portion of the revelation of the Lords presence; I have experienced what it feels like to be overcome by His glory. Unlike Steven I was reduced to slobbering worship on the floor. I could not contain His greatness, nor could I bear to look up at Him.  He was too wonderful for my mind to contain. He was too beautiful for my eyes to behold. The most I could see was the floor, which was white see through marble, but only glimpses of this could I see through the white cloud that surrounded the Throne. I tried to lift my eyes, but His Glory was too heavy, the knowing of who He is was too large to contain.

                               I saw the slightest glance of His nail scared feet, and I was undone with gratitude, and thanksgiving. My heart felt it would rip in two from sorrow at what He had endured on my behalf.

                      A tremble of air ruffled my hair, and I felt the slightest touch of His finger tips. I was over come with Joy. It was a joy unspeakable; it filled me full of running rivers of laughter unlike any laughter I have ever known. It poured out of me onto the floor around me, and I heard people running around the room splashing in the river from the throne room. I looked up to see the water because it was so real, and instead I could barely make out the bottom of a chair too beautiful to describe.

                 Again I was overcome by the immensity of our Father in heaven, and understood why the angles and elders sing Holy Holy Holy! Is the Lord God Almighty who was and is, and is to come. Revelations 4:8.  You are worthy, our Lord and God to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being. Revelations 4:11

                        Now I seek to understand what He is saying, I want to know His word deep inside me. Steven gave his accusers a history lesson before he told them who they were. He was stoned while one of the greatest men yet to be, looked on holding the coats  of those who killed Him.

                My stubborn heart screams when a slight remark is made against me or when I being overlooked by those I care for. Teach me Lord to lay down my life, that I might have further revelation of Who You are. The great I Am, who laid down His life and rose again that I might live! Help me to keep my eyes on You. As I come boldly to the Throne room to worship and adore You, even if I cannot contain Your majesty. It is You that I seek! One day soon I will worship you unencumbered!