Powerful Dependence?

Good morning to you! Obviously, I've not been updating lately I've just been busy with life. I'm excited about getting my cast off tomorrow and praying I'll get more "normal" use of this right leg.

Considering that it was completely without movement for so long, please know that I am profoundly thankful for what I do have! I have to remind myself of what a miracle I am. Only 3 years and 10 months ago i was told I'd be in a power chair forever. Not that being in a chair would have been all bad because there are some incredible people living life to the fullest in their chairs! For some reason, I've regained use that was not expected. I will never know why but I do know that because of my injury I have found a powerful dependence on Christ that I did not have before. Powerful Dependence is not an oxymoron for followers of Christ. It is however, counter cultural. So, in some crazy way, this whole thing has been an incredible blessing. Only God!

I wonder often to myself about how to get people to REALLY fall in love with Christ...not just go to church, utter goofy prayers, or say a prayer to keep themselves out of hell. There is no easy believism. Deceived is he who claims to be Christ's but shows no evidence of life change. Works and obedience do not save but a life changed by a living Christ alone shouts to an unbelieving world. What is my life shouting? Yours? Let's go shout.......

Father, may we be made completely aware of our disobedience. Break our hearts for others and show us how to disciple them. Shower us with your transforming power because we are so deceived. Forgive us for not following you. Thank you for your love for us even when we did not love you. You are amazing!

Col 3:12-17: 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Prayer- Just Do It!!

Like most prayer enthusiasts, I became profoundly interested in prayer after my car accident. While desperately seeking answers from God like "Why me?" or "How am I going to do this?" During that critical period, I distinctly remember feeling his presence and comfort. It was a true test of faith for me, a chance to live out what I had professed to believe. While my accident was certainly not a path I would have chosen, it has been an incredible life changing experience for me. It is hard to explain just how my heart has been slowly radically changed. This change has come through prayer and time reading and understanding this amazing treasure called the bible. He has opened my eyes and softened my heart to see and feel as he would in some small way.

As I've experienced life with other Christians, I've noticed how uneasy and inadequate we feel when we pray. Always hoping someone else will speak up and save us from that awkward moment! Prayer is just plain overwhelming for many of us. We don't know where to start in establishing a prayer life or the right words to say. We try hard but often miss the mark sounding like a kid in Santa's lap. In this fast paced culture, most of us give little priority to prayer time until we are hit with a crisis and our eyes see our need for an intercessor and savior.

What is prayer to you? I urge you to take the time to start making your prayer life priority. Without prayer, you cannot grow spiritually. If you aren't deepening your vertical relationship with Christ, you cannot overflow his grace into the lives of hose you so deeply care about. When you really come before God, not just with a list of requests for him to fill, but with a heart to know Him, your life will begin to radically change.


So, I write this to you just a few days before the National Day of Prayer which is this Thursday, May 7th. Check out their website to see how you can pray for our nation at this pivotal time in history.