Naked as a jay bird

Hebrews 4:12-16

          Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.

Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin.

Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

         I would like you to use some imagery here and try to picture a couple laying in bed naked, in each others arms , perhaps spooning and just after they have made love. Not your typical biblical reflection this, but what do you think God would say?

         I am not going to get into a morals discussion or whether they are married. That's not my point. My point is what does God see?

         This is what I think. God sees a couple who are sharing an intimate moment of love and he's smiling. God made us to be this way, physical, sexual and loving. No matter where this 'couple' is on their journey, individually and perhaps as a couple, God sees the heart of each person. God knows what's in their hearts and see the BIG picture. So, what is their intent? Is it a shared love? Is it a poor decision but one that brings them closer to the answers God wants us to find, namely who we are?

          This whole passage that notes nothing is hidden, we are naked before him; that notes that we should approach the throne of grace with boldness and that notes that He can sympathize with our weaknesses. This reading is very telling. Be accepting of who you are. Be accepting of your mistakes. Be accepting of what God made us to be - straight or gay. God knows it all, He created it! He walked on earth as a flesh and blood man, he understands it all. 

            So, as I lay with my husband and we hold each other, I know the closenes we share, the love we share is holy and it is holiness created and sanctioned by God as we both thank him for ourselves , our love and our life together, our families, our friends and our world. 

            God understands it all. Go forth with a pure heart of love. Accept who you are as God created you in holiness.