Random Thoughts

We were at the park walking yesterday. It was so hot that I kind of withdrew into my imagination to get my mind off the heat. Here is some of what went on in there.

Watching birds and dragonflies flying. The more I thought about it, the more amazed I was. A human being would never survive a ride in a vehicle that can maneuver like them. I observed a dragonfly going full steam ahead and then come to a dead stop in the air. Wow! God is a genius!

Closing my eyes, I watched memories in the form of little movies in my head. I allowed myself to think about that. I am a Doctor Who fan. If you are a fan as well, then you will know what I mean, but if you are not, I guess you'll have to go watch some Doctor Who to know. We are like a TARDIS. We are bigger on the inside. On the outside, I'm compact. My body only takes up so much space, but on the inside, I can go thousands of miles and not find the end. It is as if God fit an entire universe inside every individual. I suppose there had to be somewhere He would have enough room to show us who He is.

I thought some nerdy superhero stuff. I won't bore you with that.

I'm glad God, our wise Father, gave us a place we can go for some privacy. Even if it is in the midst of a crowd. In there, it's just Him and me.

God is AWESOME!

Ever Vigilant

Ephesians 6:11-13

I heard some distressing news about a former co-worker today. The disturbing news was about a person whom I perceived as a committed follower of Christ Jesus.

It wasn't so much what this person had done that was distressing to me (although it was distressing indeed). It was the fact that it could have been anyone that did it. The fact that our faith, no matter how solid our footing or how firm our stance, is so very fragile.

It occurred to me that this is why it is so vitally important to immerse ourselves in Heaven's culture. To put on the armor that Paul teaches about. All it takes is the slightest stumble, and the enemy exploits it for all it is worth. Our enemy will take the smallest opportunities to sink his claws as deeply into our minds as they will go (Genesis 4:7).

Look at the example we are given in King David (2 Samuel 11:14-15). He was a man described as one after God's own heart. Even he stumbled.

There is one thing that the enemy seems to forget. Something that we ourselves resist when we are in the throws of our sin. The power of the conviction of God's Holy Spirit. He hounds us, and we are driven back to our Father. (Luke 15:17-24) We are welcomed back with forgiveness and true joy.

For those of us who have been there, quite a few I would suspect, we know the feeling of the weight being lifted by the forgiveness washing over us as we kneel before our Wise Father and confess our sins to Him. (Romans 8:1, Jude 1:24)

Thank You, Father, for Your grace and mercy. Thank You for the realization of how fragile my faith is and that apart from You, I can do nothing.

God is AWESOME!