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God-Spotters
Saturday, July 03, 2004
transitions
Have you ever been through a major transition?
It seems to me that transition can be a time of great chaos in our life. One thing changes, and it makes us feel like everything is up for grabs. What are the words of that old song--"In a world that is constantly changing, how can I be sure?"
Why is it so important to be sure? Being sure can be a sign of confidence or arrogance--niether of which is a very appreciated attitude in the kingdom of God. A contrite (humble) heart is one that comes before God not with sureness, but seeking assurance. We are like children who cannot see the whole picture, nor do we need to. We just reach up for Daddy's (or Mama's) hand and hold tightly, knowing that in the hand of one stronger than us we will be OK.
So when transitions come and chaos is strong. Don't talk down, reach up?
Lou
P.S. Please post comments. We want to hear from you!
It seems to me that transition can be a time of great chaos in our life. One thing changes, and it makes us feel like everything is up for grabs. What are the words of that old song--"In a world that is constantly changing, how can I be sure?"
Why is it so important to be sure? Being sure can be a sign of confidence or arrogance--niether of which is a very appreciated attitude in the kingdom of God. A contrite (humble) heart is one that comes before God not with sureness, but seeking assurance. We are like children who cannot see the whole picture, nor do we need to. We just reach up for Daddy's (or Mama's) hand and hold tightly, knowing that in the hand of one stronger than us we will be OK.
So when transitions come and chaos is strong. Don't talk down, reach up?
Lou
P.S. Please post comments. We want to hear from you!
God Spotted in Traverse City
Hey God-spotters,
How did the rest of you experience our first God-spotting event? Weigh in? We need to know. I have pictures. Check'em out!
I learned one thing for sure at our first God-spot, and that is that a picture is worth a thousand words, but a picture you can touch, hear, smell, taste and feel is worth infinitely more. Isn't that true of our God, too? After all the years of God being carried around in a box by the Israelites he exploded into the planet in the body of a little baby we could touch, hear, smell, taste and feel. The story was written in a book (Bible) so that we could figure out ways that other people could touch, hear, smell, taste, and feel our God too.
So that's exactly what we intend to do.
Lou
How did the rest of you experience our first God-spotting event? Weigh in? We need to know. I have pictures. Check'em out!
I learned one thing for sure at our first God-spot, and that is that a picture is worth a thousand words, but a picture you can touch, hear, smell, taste and feel is worth infinitely more. Isn't that true of our God, too? After all the years of God being carried around in a box by the Israelites he exploded into the planet in the body of a little baby we could touch, hear, smell, taste and feel. The story was written in a book (Bible) so that we could figure out ways that other people could touch, hear, smell, taste, and feel our God too.
So that's exactly what we intend to do.
Lou
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