This Footsteps of Faith series is going to be something else! I was definitely surprised by the focal point of Abraham and Sarah when it first began because I do not know a lot about it, but was stoked and challenged as DJ spoke. Similar to you guys, when DJ was responding to all the questions that we have in response to Jesus calling us to step into being uncomfortable as "JUST FOLLOW...JUST FOLLOW", I immediately thought about the journey of Sonshine from preseason to season and then to leaving the docks and continuing that radical trust in the person of Jesus and keeping our eyes fixed upon the cross! Last summer I was definitely challenged and I continued to learn new lessons on placing FULL TRUST and control in His hands, not my own. This brings up the concept of role vs. character and when I try to fill a role and not a friendship with the person of Christ, I am filling my own desire and selfishness. It is so encouraging to know that Jesus walks with us and leads our path, and all we have to do is follow!! (although that is not always as easy as it sounds haha)...Followership is now, not when I hit the docks...Followership is now, not when I am out on the water. He is the same loving God at Sonshine as he is in our hometowns and I gotta keep that in mind constantly! Love y'all!
In Christ,
Connor Rozean
Connor your post reminded me of our training seminars where we say, "you can't flip the switch once you hit the docks!" Love it - such a great reminder for all of us! like Tommy boy said, 'It's go time!"
ReplyDeleteIsrael wanted to keep God on the Holy Mountain or locked up in the temple. Jesus broke out of lock down and warned Satan and the rest of us conspirators with the dark prince & Adam -- I'm coming after you! The implications of your post are vital, absolutely necessary, but, (admittedly to this damaged soul) terrifying. His blood is on my hands and He got out of the grave. AUUUUUGH!!! (That's a blood curdling scream AUUUUGH!!) The "AUUUGH!!" is a fear hedge of protection. Fear of intimacy with Jesus is a fat hedge of protection to hide my guilt for hurting Him. If I killed this dude and He comes out of the grave and I'm standing therer...... HE'LL END ME!!!! AUUUUGH!!!! But...... HE IS GOOD. His heart is GOOD. Because of His goodness, my hedges of protection that scream "auuuugh!" and say "RUN FOR IT" are disarmed. Being disarmed by goodness changes the meaning of "he's alive!" from horrifying fear to good news. He's a good guy. He wants me on His team of resurrection and mercy. WHAT?!!!??? This good news spurs to me long for His arrival, even though His arrival remains the end of me. I don't fear the end of me because HE is good and I want Him even if it costs. Come Lord Jesus Come!
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