reality

I have a friend (thanks Jane.) who has challenged me to memorize Colossians 3.  Last night, as I pressed my head into my pillow, boom: it became reality to me.

Specifically, Col 3:4 which says "When Christ, who is your life (my life), appears, you, also, will appear with Him in glory." When CHRIST appears, I. will. appear. with. Him. in. glory.  That changed my whole mindset.  For the first time in my life, I was filled up with excitement for that day, with that Truth, and all the other tasks, duties, obligations, worries of this life evaporated...  It was exhilarating!

There's really no more to the story...I am just so excited to be excited for that to happen and so grateful that God made it real in my life...and wonder why it happened the way it did.

Think about it.  I have been working for days on memorizing that chapter, that verse.  Melding it into my mind. Hiding it in my heart.  As I did that, God made it real for me.  I have read the verse many times, but never really experienced it...Now I have.

It started with learning it--memorizing it.  That's what made that verse real to me.

You should try it.  Maybe memorizing scripture will bring it to life for you.

stagnate

This weekend, I was tackling weeds in the pasture when I found my bike.  Obviously, it's been a while since I've ridden...It made me think how when things stand still and aren't used, they get overtaken and if left alone, can be permanently damaged.  The vine is vivid, amazing, gorgeous... but out of control and robbing my bike of  its usefulness...

That could be me...overtaken by things that rob me of my purpose.  Even beautiful things can overpower if I am not actively doing what I was made for...I was made to know God, to worship God, and show and tell other people about God.  When I don't actively move toward that purpose, other things take over.  Even beautiful things...they stop me.  They make me stagnate.

I wanna see and enjoy those beautiful things around me.  (Thank you God for Fall.)  But I want more to move toward fullness in Christ...God, activate me.  Help me.  Show me You.