The food at Rasa is always stunning. Hints of South India abound, I find myself sitting underneath a swaying palm tree, steaming; yet cooled by tropical breezes. I find things to eat that are familiar, yet innovative, fresh, and new all at the same time. London may have been the dustbin of cuisine in the past; in today’s world, the chefs are amazingly innovative!
Last night I spent an evening at Rasa with a friend who holds many treasured memories. At times, he has delivered difficult news; he is also in the center of a special group of friends that will always carry the experience and knowledge of what a taste of heaven can be like here on earth. We talk of old days and new ones. We struggled to understand the future in context of the past. We laughed and talked of things we loose sleep about. And by the time I sipped my Masala Tea, my headache was no more and I felt God’s presence wrapping arms of grace around me.
I realized as I began my journey home that I went, at some moment since coming to London, through a decision point. The decision was the real experience that metaphorically duplicated a previous experience. Yet, the decision was unlike anything in my past. I have decided to intentionally, passionately, and completely pursue a relationship with God – no matter what the cost, no matter where the journey may and will lead.
My decision comes from my core desire to know and experience God and everything that relationship can mean here, now, in the present. My sense is that you to share this time of desire.
We cannot and will not know where this lead. That is ok. Just imagine what we will say – “When we went under the water [baptism], we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace – a new life in a new land!” (Romans 6.3,4)
I encourage you to take the step. God’s awesome.
