I'm sitting in subway just thinking about how my enthusiasm comes in waves.
Like how some weeks I'll have 10 journal entries and 6 blog entries, I'll have read my bible every day (maybe even more) and then just like a wave all that inspiration and committment is gone.
Well maybe not gone, but definitely lacking.
It reminds me of the beach, kind of like swimming to the shore and catching the waves in. When they come you ride them and when there not there you still keep paddling towards land, even if the current is slightly pulling you back out.
There's nothing wrong with the currents and certainly nothing wrong with the beach.
We simply accept that's how the waves come and go.
Like wise we should enjoy the currents in our spiritual lives, riding the heights of waves as they draw us closer to God and when they dissappear do I bit of hard paddleing ourselves, knowing that the next wave is coming!
(This is the first of my subway sessions!)
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Round up
I'm blogging from my iPhone now! Love technology and how easy it is to navigate these days.
This Sunday is going to be a great one (as was last Sunday! With out church picnic and amazing AM service)
We've got our special family carols service in the evening and I encourage you all to bring along a friend, we did this last year and had a great response.
When I get the chance I'll post some photos from 'Carols in the park' which was also a fantastic night.
Have a great week.
Lk
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
This Sunday is going to be a great one (as was last Sunday! With out church picnic and amazing AM service)
We've got our special family carols service in the evening and I encourage you all to bring along a friend, we did this last year and had a great response.
When I get the chance I'll post some photos from 'Carols in the park' which was also a fantastic night.
Have a great week.
Lk
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Twit
I learnt a valuable lesson today from twitter.
This is a lesson I think we all should take time to learn and apply.
So Twitter only allows for you to type 140 characters in a status. right.
And for me this has been hard to stick to, as a person who has a lot to say at times :)
BUT in adhering to the limit set I actually found that I can say something which may normally take me 500-2000 characters and say it in less than 140.
And it makes more sense.
And Its clearer and more concise.
Genius.
I wish I was made to think about all the words I ever speak as much as I do with twitter, maybe I'd stop myself from getting into some pretty stupid situations.
And it would help you in understanding what I'm saying.
So I don't know how well I'll go...
But I'm going to try start consciously thinking before I speak.
Do a bit of a twit on myself.
This is a lesson I think we all should take time to learn and apply.
So Twitter only allows for you to type 140 characters in a status. right.
And for me this has been hard to stick to, as a person who has a lot to say at times :)
BUT in adhering to the limit set I actually found that I can say something which may normally take me 500-2000 characters and say it in less than 140.
And it makes more sense.
And Its clearer and more concise.
Genius.
I wish I was made to think about all the words I ever speak as much as I do with twitter, maybe I'd stop myself from getting into some pretty stupid situations.
And it would help you in understanding what I'm saying.
So I don't know how well I'll go...
But I'm going to try start consciously thinking before I speak.
Do a bit of a twit on myself.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Communion
Its true... when we are under pressure we present our true colours.
Give us a small or big squeeze and we will produce something that had previously been hidden inside us, like for instance the cherry that I stood on in my kitchen the other morning. After it received the pressure of my body weight, it flattened and produced juice... or should I say projectiled juice all over the floor.
Every once and awhile when the 'pressure' arrives (and maybe it's more often than 'awhile') we have the opportunity to respond. And I'm sure that as you look back over your responses, like me, you will see moments when something ugly popped its little head up.
You see it is easy to claim, act or behave like a Christian when things are easy.
BUT what about when its tough?
Imagine the worst thing happening to you right now... imagine your response...
Is your faith and love for God affected? Do you projectile hate and anger onto God, and do you forsake your christian life?
What if you were asked to do something that you definitely did not want to do. But knew it was necessary?
Would you kick and scream, hoping to argue your way out?
Let's look at the cross.
Christ in His most painful moment. Under the 'pressure' to save humankind.
...and what does He do???
We see Him; healing a man who just had his ear cut off, taking care of his mother and family, witnessing to the criminal dying next to him and of course...
Providing our salvation.
So I ask,
Under pressure what kind of selfless actions do you display?
Under pressure what kind of salvation do you bring?
and Under Pressure what kind of witness are you?
We have this example set for us by Jesus and every time we join together in Communion we are taking part in His life.
It's easy for us sometimes to accept and receive forgiveness from His Blood, represented by the grape juice. But in eating the body, the bread, we can forget that we are accepting His life.
Saying that we too will live like Christ and under pressure choose to ooze out Love.
Think about that next time you take Communion and any time you're put under any kind of pressure.
Lk
Give us a small or big squeeze and we will produce something that had previously been hidden inside us, like for instance the cherry that I stood on in my kitchen the other morning. After it received the pressure of my body weight, it flattened and produced juice... or should I say projectiled juice all over the floor.
Every once and awhile when the 'pressure' arrives (and maybe it's more often than 'awhile') we have the opportunity to respond. And I'm sure that as you look back over your responses, like me, you will see moments when something ugly popped its little head up.
You see it is easy to claim, act or behave like a Christian when things are easy.
BUT what about when its tough?
Imagine the worst thing happening to you right now... imagine your response...
Is your faith and love for God affected? Do you projectile hate and anger onto God, and do you forsake your christian life?
What if you were asked to do something that you definitely did not want to do. But knew it was necessary?
Would you kick and scream, hoping to argue your way out?
Let's look at the cross.
Christ in His most painful moment. Under the 'pressure' to save humankind.
...and what does He do???
We see Him; healing a man who just had his ear cut off, taking care of his mother and family, witnessing to the criminal dying next to him and of course...
Providing our salvation.
So I ask,
Under pressure what kind of selfless actions do you display?
Under pressure what kind of salvation do you bring?
and Under Pressure what kind of witness are you?
We have this example set for us by Jesus and every time we join together in Communion we are taking part in His life.
It's easy for us sometimes to accept and receive forgiveness from His Blood, represented by the grape juice. But in eating the body, the bread, we can forget that we are accepting His life.
Saying that we too will live like Christ and under pressure choose to ooze out Love.
Think about that next time you take Communion and any time you're put under any kind of pressure.
Lk
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