Um. It's snowing.
And I happen to have a problem with that.
If I wanted to frolic in my parka and snow boots in the middle of April I would be home, oh wait - it's 70 at home. So, for the obnoxious snow cloud that insists on following me around the country, stop it.
These weeks are flying by. I sound like a broken record, but really, time is on this rampage to pass by at hyper speed. It passes so quickly that I don't even know what I've done with my life for the past week because quite honestly, I don't remember it was such a blur.
I had the privilege of hearing Tony Campolo speak at Group. He's am amazing speaker and captivated us with his audacious statements and challenges. He talked about the difference between power and authority. Jesus had all the power in the world, but he gave it all up to become a slave. That sacrifice gives Him the ultimate authority. We don't want to go through the sacrifice to get authority - we want to play the easy power games. Why give up power? Campolo said it is simply to express love because power and love cannot exist simultaneously. His ending phrase was "we don't need political influence, we need people talking with authority."
As he said, and as YoungLife says: Earn the right to be heard.
So much to take in everyday, causes, wars, underprivileged people, needs, hurts, abuse - it boggles my mind. I feel as if I'm standing awkwardly in a spotlight deciding how to spend my time, money, energy, prayers and if I can cover them all. I am frozen because I can't even fathom where to begin.
Where do you begin? I've also been learning about humility in my Leadership for Ministry course and its so hard not to go after a task without that little voice in the very back saying "whoo yeah wait for that sweet self-gratification, that recognition of how "humble" you are." I feel like I can't even be humble without being selfish.
On another note, I think I am going to try and post daily devotions here. Because a) I suck at staying accountable and reading them daily - and I want to stay with it and b) because they are good to hear
"When Moses reached out and took hold of the snake, it again became a stick in his hand. -Exodus 4:4
Just as Moses' hand touched the squirmy scales of the snake, it hardened. And Moses lifted up the rod...The same rod he would lift up to divide the water and guide two million people through a desert. The rod that would remind Moses that if God can make a stick become a snake, then become a stick again - then perhaps he can do something with stubborn hearts and a stiff-necked people. Perhaps he can do something with the common." -Everyday Blessings by, Max Lucado
As I write this lightning is flashing and thunder is booming and shaking the very foundation of this building and my insides. I love thunderstorms. Leave the snow behind, and bring on the thunderstorms. (But it's still snowing...and thundering and lightning...Seattle, you may have just trumped Colorado's insane weather patterns!)
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