Did you ever?

Did you ever think about thinking? Sometimes I just think about thought, why we do, when we do and what it does for us. Then I wonder about things I think about. Like if anyone else ever thinks about the unusual stuff I think of. For instance did you ever notice how the word believe has the word "lie" right smack in the middle of it?

Or did you ever think about the fact that when you blow in a dogs face it gets upset and seems to hate it but when you take the exact same dog for a ride in the car the first thing they do is stick their head out the window and act like they just love the wind blowing in their face? I'm thinking maybe it's not so much the air we blow in their face that bothers them as it is our bad breath.

Did you ever come up with this awesome invention and think about how to draw it, manufacture it, market it and just know you're going to become filthy rich from it only to find out somebody invented it over 10 years ago?

Did you ever forget exactly how old you are only to be upset when you remember?

Did you ever wonder how life would be if you were somebody else only to turn around and wonder if you were that somebody else, would you be wondering what life would be like to be you?

Did you ever write a blog then wonder if anyone ever reads it, understands it, or if it makes a difference in someones thought process or life?

Did you ever?

Living In The Shadows

I read a comment my niece had written on facebook and it caused me to think about how each and everyone of us has a past, some good and some not so good. But whether we feel our past is good or not each of us has something we have done that we’re not so proud of, maybe even ashamed of and wish we’d never done. I knew exactly what she was writing about because I too have not lived the faithful Christian life and guilt followed me around even after I received God’s forgiveness.

But a truth I’ve personally learned to live in, is that if we have accepted Christ as our Savior then our past is gone and the only one who would like for us to feel guilty for the “shady” things or the sinful things we had done would be the enemy of our souls. Because the feeling of guilt is a result of one being guilty of a wrong and if we’ve accepted forgiveness through the shed blood of Christ Jesus then we are innocent in the eyes of God and need not feel guilt for something He’s taken from us.

You see, when we constantly live in guilt for the shady things we committed then what we’re doing is living in the shadows. So if you battle with guilt for past [forgiven] sins think of it this way, a shadow is only a dark presence that’s destined to follow us. But when light comes on the scene shadows not only disappear but they no longer exist. So we as followers of Christ need not feel guilt but should feel joyful because Jesus died to set us free not only from our sin but also from guilt and He asks us to live in the light rather than live in the shadows. So if you battle this my advice is - stop living in the shadows.

Easter Service

We had a great day yesterday remembering our Lord and celebrating the fact that He is Risen and is alive. The entire day seemed to be just perfect and I thank God for that. I took the opportunity to do a first person message where I spoke as one of the disciples who witnessed all the events from Thursdays Passover Supper with Jesus to His crucifixion and Resurrection. And as I was speaking I felt emotions not unlike those who were there during those events. I prayed long and hard about doing the service this way and was confident yet nervous it would not be convincing. But I believe God was glorified and people were transported from our little sanctuary to the table at the Last Supper, to the Garden, to the trials and etc. I personally was challenged to remember the passion that God and His only begotten Son has for us every morning I rise from my slumber, knowing some day we will rise to be with Him in the Kingdom of Heaven and see the nail scarred hands and feet of the One who saved our souls.