It seems as I walk through my days, regardless of where I am, on a more regular basis than not, that I don't always see a lot of GOD in the people that surround me. I sometimes wonder why that is to a large degree, and other times I just brush it off as though it is normal. But is it normal to not see GOD at times wherever we are?
I believe to a large degree that GOD will make Himself apparent more so than at other times. And it sounds funny as I read this myself because I possess the knowledge that GOD is actually truly present everywhere at all times. However, it is ourselves who are the ones preventing ourselves from really noticing that GOD is present at the moment.
What are we truly focused on throughout our days? Are we focusing on seeing GOD and expecting GOD at every moment of the day, or are we focused on and worrying about our grades in school, what our boss is going to say to us the next time we go to work, whether or not we can pay the bills on time this month, whether we have enough food to last through the week, whether or not we have the latest and greatest, what our clothes look like? What are you truly focusing on?
I have read recently in several books, not just the bible, that more so than not, people find more joy and truth out of spending time with homeless people who live in the streets of the downtown area of large cities such as Philadelphia and Atlanta. This extends as well through any city that you find yourself being in at the moment. The truth that comes from the conversations of these people and the relationships are unmatched. The conversations are unadulterated. As stated by Shane Claiborne in his book IRRESISTIBLE REVOLUTION one young girl they met on the street said that when she grows up she wants to go to a grocery store so she can give out food to all the hungry people. These peoples stories tell of living life with the homeless people, being their friends. They gained more from their time in the streets than in the class room or with their rich friends. JESUS DID THIS AS WELL. JESUS LIVED WITH THE DESTITUTE. JESUS GOT DIRTY. WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET DIRTY?
HEBREWS 13: 1-2 - STAY ON GOOD TERMS WTIH EACH OTHER, HELD TOGETHER BY LOVE. BE READY WITH A MEAL OR A BED WHEN IT'S NEEDED. WHY, SOME HAVE EXTENDED HOSPITALITY TO ANGELS WITHOUT EVER KNOWING IT!
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Wow Phil. That has totally been on my heart lately: Can I, will I leave my tent, all my belongings and follow Christ? How can I do that--being a student aren't I tied to my studies at least until I graduate?
ReplyDeleteAfter I graduate I have to get a job, right? And maybe marriage? And then--well, then I've wasted half of my life Getting Ready to serve God.