Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; 

for it is better that he says to you, 

"Come up here!"

than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince.

Proverbs 25:6-7 BSB

Our God had already said "come up here".

Already welcomed us in.

Already said that you belong.

And he made the way for us by making himself smaller, entering our story as a baby, not exercising his power, but giving it up.

"Come up here" because I know what it's like to be you, not as an outside observer, not holding on to all my power and charging in, but by being small, and among you. 

"Come up here" because I know you, and I love you.

"Come up here" becuase my heart is for you.

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