While my tea steeps

While my tea is steeping I feel inclined to write and think deep thoughts...

so we'll see how that goes! ;)

A few days ago I was talking with a friend and something clicked... I see some many people I love, so many Christians beaten down and loosing heart because life has just been that rough...

And I realized what a big thing that is today, how many people I know of, and how many Christians at large are separated by lies.

It is like the Church--the Body of Christ--was made to be all together and all these different parts working as one. But what it looks like is not a body, but a waffle! (man, I am alittle crazy today!) but its true, people have made (for protection) or have been trapped in these little boxes and feel so alone. --But the truth is this--there are people all around them in the same condition. If only we could see the lies and break them down, if only we could be free and care openly for one another...

It sounds so much like an idealistic dream, but this is not the end. Things are not going to remain like this. Even the very fact of people starting to see what is really going on is a tip off to the changing times...

I just pray that they change soon. That I will be able to step up and do what I can in my sphere of influence and others will be doing the same.

But this is not the end. He is taking us higher and deeper, He beckons for us to come closer, to see more, to be more like Him--will we come away with Him? Into the unknown and out to run with Him even over the mountains of our fears? Will we answer the call?

-it is cool, I think this is less like THE call and if you miss it, well, you missed it... but it is the daily "yes, I will follow you today." The constant choice to follow Him, for when we follow His perfect leadership, we are with Him, running towards the same thing.

His leadership is perfect. 

He holds me in His hand, and His grace is leading me home.

When all seems lost and at a end, He is faithful to bring life from the ashes and restoration to my soul.

He knows better how my life should go.

He know and cares for those I love.

I can do nothing without it.

And He is worthy of my life.

Though I wonder why I am here in life,

He is faithful and is worthy of all I can give.

Funny, this was not what the post was going to be about, and my tea has since steeped (and I'm drinking it! Yay for holiday chai!) But I think this is what the post is really All about...

How to step out of the box, how to follow God every step of the way. Giving Him those small but So hard yeses... because of who He is. Because of His Love. Because I know in my heart that He has a plan and the plan is worthwhile. It is perfect. I may not understand, but I know the heart of the One who holds me and leads me. And He has nothing but good in mind.

God give us the courage to step out in love, and love those around us.

For I believe the change of the Body of Christ from waffle to functioning Ekklesia (the greek word for Church) is by love.

By stepping out and loving those around you. Around me. Those who are having a hard time and need someone, those who feel alone or separate.

So often it is easier to "raise awareness" and promote a cause but never actually do anything. And this blog post is really nothing, but what counts is if I go out and live my life in a way that shows others Love and the heart of Christ. Even in the church.

I find it so much easier to love the random druggie person than those at Church sometimes... most times.. and that is not good. I need to remember that the Church is really a group of wounded and broken people who have become captivated and lovesick for a Beautiful and Holy God. And yes we try and most of us wear the masks of perfectionism, we are still human and need grace and mercy...

And that is okay. God likes weak people--which makes my heart leap with joy and question all at the same time--but it is okay.

Just keep loving.

Everyone

and day by day

trust God and follow where He leads

to who He leads too

and Love them.