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A time ago, I met a young man who wrote a song that I became inspired by. Part of the lyrics were “everything goes through change. The sun will rise and fall just the same.” This section of the song speaks to me how God is constant, while the world is temporary. Further, it shows me how God can be revealed in nature and in really gorgeous ways.
As I was reading Oswald Chambers, “My Utmost For His Highest,” I was reminded of this song. Oswald speaks on how we can relate to God through creation and expand possibilities.
“If we are children of God, we have a tremendous treasure in nature and will realize that it is holy and sacred. We will see God reaching out to us in every wind that blows, every sunrise and sunset, every cloud in the sky, every flower that blooms, and every leaf that fades, if we will only begin to use our blinded thinking to visualize it.”
“The power of visualization is what God gives a saint so that he can go beyond himself and be firmly placed into relationships he never before experienced.”
In what ways are we blocked from the visualization that God grants to us, and how can we grow in it?
I am recalling an assignment given in a college course to define “success.” As 20-somethings, that word got tossed around a lot because it’s what we aspired to be. Today in looking at what it means I ask, what are you working with and the criteria that is defining you?
I believe a sermon referring to Matthew 25:14-30, by Pastor Mitch speaks to this. In his sermon “New Calling” he talks about how God grants us grace uniquely to the abilities we have. Some who are working with less abilities may use 100% of that grace. Whereas, one with more abilities may not be so faithful. Who might we call “successful” here? What is the culture saying?
We live in a culture that compares abilities, status, and goods. People can scramble around to keep up with each other and their upgrades. “The grass is greener on the other side.” Can we see though, that Jesus-is the greenest grass! How can we identify with him?
Could you call it a success in finding you are valued, loved, and saved by God? May it even reflect in your life?
A time ago, I met a young man who wrote a song that I became inspired by. Part of the lyrics were “everything goes through change. The sun will rise and fall just the same.” This section of the song speaks to me how God is constant, while the world is temporary. Further, it shows me how God can be revealed in nature and in really gorgeous ways.
As I was reading Oswald Chambers, “My Utmost For His Highest,” I was reminded of this song. Oswald speaks on how we can relate to God through creation and expand possibilities.
“If we are children of God, we have a tremendous treasure in nature and will realize that it is holy and sacred. We will see God reaching out to us in every wind that blows, every sunrise and sunset, every cloud in the sky, every flower that blooms, and every leaf that fades, if we will only begin to use our blinded thinking to visualize it.”
“The power of visualization is what God gives a saint so that he can go beyond himself and be firmly placed into relationships he never before experienced.”
In what ways are we blocked from the visualization that God grants to us, and how can we grow in it?