Aliens Nolonger
It’s not that it was never there- but like the sides of a block or throwing die, as you turn it a new value shows itself– it is revealed. That, in a nutshell, describes my time here in Seattle. I can’t go back to Springfield the same; I’m not going back the same. Something has shifted. I’m seeing a new side of the Lord. He’s become more personal; more ‘there’.
Moments of truly ’seeing’ just occur– like in eph. 4- my life feels like it is going from “being alienated from His life” to becoming more like the “new man which was created according to God”. It feels like my feelings, imagination, senses and general awareness is being awakened. I don’t feel guilty for allowing my imagination to paint the beauty of God is my life.
Religion has stolen much of that from me. It has separated My life from His life and given me old modes and models. Taking the beauty of thought, imagination and expression and stuffing it down my throat: “keep that down there… just stick to what is ‘true’”. Yet religion has failed to devour me fully: I was created in His image -> I was made by His word -> His word is truth -> I too am truth.
Start Imagining the awesome infinite understanding of the Lord. Let Him paint the landscape with the beauty of His works- around you and in your personality. Jesus started a revolution- why do we easily settle for less? (And much much less in the area of dead religion.)
He is inspiration! Let His life take you on a wild ride!
As a testimony of a wild ride: Today as I awoke I had the sense of having had many dreams during the night but could not pin my finger on any specifics. I only remembered glimpses and reflections. Through out the day I have had a continual sense that I have seen or done many of things that have occurred throughout the day! God’s imagination is pretty wild…
just checkin in to see how you’re doing…glad i did. seems we all got awakened somehow out there on the hill. (AWAKENED, that’s funny) dad is leaving with jadon for the night, on down to macon, missouri to fish, eat, hang out with the guys and get acquainted. just what they do here in the mid west.
looking forward to your return, may we go into the wonders of God together and find the beauty in His presence, in each other,creation,
the song… you are amazing and i love you. good thing you are not here
to see me shed a little tear….ohhh they grow up so fast….sigh
can’t wait to see you… hey bring me a couple loaves of great harvest bread in a carry on. ah toast, i love toast. BUT, AS WE ALL KNOW , LIFE IS NOT QUITE RIGHT WITHOUT BUTTER have you tried there new pumpkin bread? it is simply divine.
continue in wonder and BEAUTY- I love that word-BEAUTY BEAUTY BEAUTY BEAUTY…
you know, the secret place IS His presence
LOVINGYOUMOM
I love your heart!
Father Smith