Restless Hearts

When Darrell teaches his second point, “Attach yourself to the larger narrative of life.  Attach yourself to Jesus and His Gospel of the Kingdom,” he goes on to state that Paul learned to see his story in light of Jesus’ story -- the story in which Jesus wins.  I couldn’t help but think, “Testimonies...where our story meets God’s story!!”  During the Barney training weekend, we went around the room and shared our “I AM” statement testimonies, and witness after witness shared their story in which Jesus wins. 

Darrell also goes on to say that Paul’s life has meaning and purpose.  We can stop fretting about the meaning of our lives because Christ is the meaning of our lives.  This ties in directly with Staff Culture Point #9 – Passion.  “Our deepest longing is meaning.  What is the meaning that drives your life?  Without meaning your initiative implodes.”  Dear Lord, may the driving force behind all we do, all we say, and all of our life goals be you.  May You be our life goal. #lifegoals

The prayer said at the end of the sermon sums up my feelings, prayers, and cries throughout this sermon series: "Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You.  You have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You.  We invite You to do whatever form of heart surgery is required that we might be able to say in any and every circumstance 'I am satisfied in You.'  You are good, all the time, and you are enough.”