The longest journey - from the head to the heart
I often become overwhelmed. It happens so often that it seems the norm. However, when I take a close look at the big picture I realize that it’s usually a series of little things happening all at once. By tackling these little things - one at a time - then I can reduce the big problem to a manageable size.
I know this in my head, but in my heart – well - that’s another story. One of the things that I received from my participation in the 40 days of purpose was the idea of a daily bible study (thank God for my lunch break). This is the key means of our growing in faith. God’s word, living and waiting for me to read, reflect and apply into my life. And the key concept here is applying it to my life.
Often the longest journey for us Christians is about 12 inches. It’s the taking the knowledge that’s in our heads and moving it into our hearts. We can’t do this on our own. It’s leaning good habits that eventually replace the flawed ones. From my studies of the saints, I’ve figured that this takes, well about an entire lifetime. And that’s the point; our lives in Christ are exactly that, our lives. We dedicate ourselves to Him, and he rewards us by giving us more life. But, he never said it was going to be easy.
When he told His disciples to take up His cross and follow Him, he wasn’t using an analogy. They were intimately aware of the cross. It was everywhere in that world and it wasn’t a pretty symbol. What he was inviting them to do was to come and die. He invites us to do this too.
Our world is moving so quickly that we can hardly keep up. We want it to stay the same, but it can’t and it won’t. The only way we can keep up with this world is to re-dedicate ourselves to Jesus, Daily - moment by moment. His spirit is likened to living water, and living water must flow. I can tell when this happens and I can tell when it doesn’t. The choice is always mine. The choice is always yours too.
We have some hard decisions ahead of us. We can’t make good ones with out seeking our Lords will in this, and surrendering to Him. Letting go of control is never easy, but with God it is necessary. He said he would never abandon us. We can take Him at His word.
I know this in my head, but in my heart – well - that’s another story. One of the things that I received from my participation in the 40 days of purpose was the idea of a daily bible study (thank God for my lunch break). This is the key means of our growing in faith. God’s word, living and waiting for me to read, reflect and apply into my life. And the key concept here is applying it to my life.
Often the longest journey for us Christians is about 12 inches. It’s the taking the knowledge that’s in our heads and moving it into our hearts. We can’t do this on our own. It’s leaning good habits that eventually replace the flawed ones. From my studies of the saints, I’ve figured that this takes, well about an entire lifetime. And that’s the point; our lives in Christ are exactly that, our lives. We dedicate ourselves to Him, and he rewards us by giving us more life. But, he never said it was going to be easy.
When he told His disciples to take up His cross and follow Him, he wasn’t using an analogy. They were intimately aware of the cross. It was everywhere in that world and it wasn’t a pretty symbol. What he was inviting them to do was to come and die. He invites us to do this too.
Our world is moving so quickly that we can hardly keep up. We want it to stay the same, but it can’t and it won’t. The only way we can keep up with this world is to re-dedicate ourselves to Jesus, Daily - moment by moment. His spirit is likened to living water, and living water must flow. I can tell when this happens and I can tell when it doesn’t. The choice is always mine. The choice is always yours too.
We have some hard decisions ahead of us. We can’t make good ones with out seeking our Lords will in this, and surrendering to Him. Letting go of control is never easy, but with God it is necessary. He said he would never abandon us. We can take Him at His word.
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