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September 28, 2004
I Live My Life Like a Burning Man
Changed lives. That’s the goal right? For our lives to change and for the lives of those around us Christian or non-Christian to change. That is the power of the gospel. That is the existing point of Christ’s life and death was to change our lives, our very existence. To radically alter our menial instant on this earth and bring us into the very throne room of the creator. To live in the presence of God.
Brad Barrett said this afternoon that we are all on the edge of change. We as humans are such a tiny step away from a changed life. God has us in his hands just waiting for the chance to completely overhaul our state of mind. To give us a sense of the eternal in the present, to show us his boundless love, to carry us from a state of helplessness and complacency to a place of power, love and self-discipline. He is incredibly eager to give us a bubbling, frothing-over cup of grace and blessing. That is what the gospel is all about. God jumping all over himself to love us, to be in relationship with us, to hear our murmured prayers before meals and as we lie in bed. He wants to be so much more then a lucky rabbits foot pulled out just when we are in trouble. He wants to rejoice with us through everyday life as he gives us enumerable joys. He longs to cry with our sorrows and run to scoop us into his ever-loving embrace when we loose our balance and tumble headlong into the mud of life.
Your life is about to change. Can you feel it? Can you sense the tension in the air? You are on the brink of the unknown simply titled Gods grace and favor. Run and leap headfirst into faith. Because there is no end in sight.
In fact there is no end… ever… anywhere.
Posted by paul at September 28, 2004 09:04 PM
Comments
WOW.
Posted by: Megan at September 28, 2004 08:41 PM
paul, i wish you had read my whole blog before commenting. you would have understood alot better what i was saying had you read the last paragraph that clarified it all.
-nate
Posted by: nate at September 28, 2004 09:25 PM
nate-
sorry if my comment was misleading. I did read the whole post and was attempting to come along side with my comment and not descourage.
Posted by: paul at September 29, 2004 08:36 AM
thanks paul, this was especially good to read with encounter coming up. i'm really trying to believe that it's going to be a turning point in the year for a lot of people...including me.
Posted by: Autumn at September 29, 2004 09:04 AM