I had planned to post tonight on deep, spiritual mysteries that would illuminate the souls of all who read. But, didn't happen. I got caught up in reading and now it's almost midnight. So this is all you get.
Uno- I like what Heather and Sarah posted today because I'm kinda there, too. Not downcast or heavy-burdened but just a little foggy. Sarah's right, though. After Disciple Now, you'd think we would all be walking in paradise. But great spiritual awakenings and revivals aren't one-time deals. They are movements and processes. I believe God has hardly begun his work in us and around us. He's going to do things that we can't imagine. If you're like me, you want to see it all happen in one night or one weekend and then sit back and savor it. Don't be like me. Look forward to what's coming next.
Deux- Living in a way that shows Christ to others doesn't always mean that they will respect you or get the point. Today at work, I had a run-in with a guy who didn't particularly care for the design of the job I was working on. He thought it should be done differently. I call it a run-in because what else would you call it when someone threatens to wrap a steel pipe around your head? I'm not sure this was exactly Christ-like but all I could think to say was, "Go ahead. But your just gonna have to buy a new pipe." He walked away looking rather forlorn and malcontent.
Tri-(angle?)- Just something that encouraged me today.
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, "Where are you?" --Genesis 3:8, 9
It just made me feel good knowing that when I sin and try to ignore God because I'm ashamed, He comes looking for me. He knows that I have placed an obstacle between us and He wants it removed. So He comes to find me and restore our relationship. That may come with consequences and sometimes discipline, but would we want it to be otherwise? Would we want the one in whom we have placed our future and eternal hope to be flippant about our relationship with Him? I wouldn't.
Anyway, I hope everyone has a great day.
