You know those moments where you’re sitting with a close friend, and before you know it, you’ve totally spilled your guts about whatever crazy/scary/amazing/terrible thing is going on in your life? That’s what this space is for. We’ve all found ourselves in a place we never expected or never wanted to be. But while we’re here – wherever here may be for you – let’s talk about it.
Walls – like the one I wish I could rip out in my condo – can be synonymous with obstacles. They keep people out. Or keep people in, depending on which side you stand on. And our human resolve often causes us to be obsessed with obliterating obstacles.
Little by little. Seasons change gradually, but they do change. We don’t go from summer to winter without a fall. We can’t bounce out of winter without a spring. God moves step by step, little by little, unwilling to defy the natural laws He put into place.
I’ve been thinking lately about this idea of God working all things together for our good. Sometimes I think we apply this passage incorrectly. We either err on the side of “His glory,” or we find ourselves completely fixated on what He’s doing for “my good.” But I submit to you that these two things are not mutually exclusive. Let’s talk about it…
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself fighting a demon or two this week.
Jesus is most often imagined as the Lamb of God, peacefully abiding in the care of His heavenly Father. We forget that the Lamb of God is also the Lion of Judah. He is King. Kings fight wars, and wars can leave collateral damage. Wars are destructive.