July 9th - 2014
RRC - Standing on Top of the Zip Tower
"I hope to never forget this place. This view. The way the sun sets upon the mountains, and the water glistens, and laughter dances in and out of the wind."
Here is an audio version of what I wrote below:
Thoughts Tonight:
We are called to wait on the Lord. Not, "Lord, wait on me."
We are called to wait on the Lord. Not, "Lord, wait on me."
Why do we ask God to, "come, Lord"? - Why are we not going where the Spirit is?
It is not our right as christians to demand God and His presence, to call him to us. Call on His glorious name, yes! In trouble, in laughter, in light and dark. But to expect to have a life of waiting for Him to come to you is a useless life. We are to Go. Why do we call on the name of God to come to us? - He is, and was, and always will be. We must go follow Him, go where He is - we must seek His word, seek His truth, seek His calling on our lives. Seek His glory and beauty in our lives, in this world, in our relationships, in our manner of living and breathing. He is, and we are not. We are to seek His glorious name and live full and abundantly in His love and grace. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Why wouldn't we want to seek His face and live? Why do we stay conformed and comforted in our little chairs beneath the cover of security, instead of running and leaping for joy after the wings of our God?
There is so much unseen beauty awaiting - even the smallest glimpse will warm the depths of your soul. Let go. Let God. Awaken your eyes to the little things, to the big things. Allow love to fill your bones and eat your fears and frustrations. Allow peace to transcend through your understanding of what is, and what isn't. Seek the truth, above all else, and never stop looking for the rainbow after the storm. It is there, and ready to be painted brightly across your sky.
You are what holds you back from that golden release of pain and heartache, to let go and feel a breeze wash over your life and open your eyes to see the good life can offer. To see the good God has for you. To see the good you can unfold, the good you can experience, the good you can become. There is so much suffering in this world, why not add to the flip side; why not be the good in this world? Why let our lives add to the heaviness? Why not reach to the clouds and wrap your fingertips around a life of purpose and freedom? It's there - waiting. Are you willing? Are you willing to go? Or are you going to keep waiting for it to come to you?
