How you doin? So Stacey pulled my pins out last night. I couldn't wait until Tuesday.
It's not quite the "cure all" I thought it might be. It has relieved
the feeling of my toes being pinned down. I am gaining feeling and
movement in my toes. It's still a process. I also have unrestricted
walking with my boot on. My Dr. also said "don't over do it". We have
an incredibly full day ahead of us. The funeral of my friends mother, a
Stockton State basketball game, a Flyers game (TV), and of course the
Eagles game (TV). So much for not over doing it. Ephesians 5 today.
Verses 1-2, "Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."
The posture of walking continues. This chapter is primarily about
purity and the importance of purity. Majorly black highlighter worthy.
If your like me, you'll need to ask yourself hard question while
reading this chapter. Hard questions like, "why don't I desire
purity?". I find myself using impurity as a means of defending myself
from the world. Moronic, I know. God's more then clear that He
provides me with protection and refuge. Yet I still feel compelled to
use resources of the world and my own strength to protect myself. The
silver lining in this is, God's changing me. He's transforming me to
His likeness each day. COME ON!!!!!!!
Verses 13-14, "But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
“Wake up, sleeper,rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”' This is referencing Isaiah 60:1. I've heard it said that our greatest weakness or sin will become our greatest strength in Christ. The example is when people are delivered from a severe stronghold like addiction, they run back to that group of people in order to try to free those still captive. This applies to everything, not just addiction. Whenever I read this Scripture, I think of the countless times my dad said to me "boy, you better wake up". Of course he would add the words "the ___" between wake and up. Now I can hear my Father in heaven saying the same thing, but with a much different attitude and inflection. And without the "wake the ____ up" part. Father God is saying this to me as a gift and a promise. SO GOOD!!!!!!! "Rise from the dead". WOW!!!!!!! There are so many verses that speak of God loving me while I was dead in transgressions and sin. Ephesians 2:1-5, Colossians 2:13, Romans 5:6,8; 4:25, Titus 3:3-5, and tons more. That's why He sent His Son. Not because we are so pure and perfect, but because we need a redeemer. That's a good word.
I need to read these instructions. I need to pray for God to increase my desire for purification. I need to ask to be awakened. COME ON!!!!!!! I thank God for the the awakening He has granted me, but I want more. I want to be an imitator of God. Please don't misunderstand me, I want to be LIKE God. I do not want to be God. Someone else tried that once and didn't make out very well. Follow God's example and walk in the Way of love today.
PS When I think of walking like a Christian, the 80's pop song "Walk Like An Egyptian" by the Bangels keeps coming to mind. Instead of singing "walk like an Egyptian", sing "walk like a Christian". Corny, I know. But isn't most 80's pop corny? Let me know how many times you find yourself singing these words to that tune in your head today. I know you will "B".
No comments:
Post a Comment