Last night, I dreamt of babies, a son and daughters, people I know and love, and much concern for future. Babies remind us of the potential for new things to come. Ideas that will bring life to areas that were void. Who are these two new babies? Ben and Jack. Are these the ones who will discover that which was undetected before that will bring about a new world for others? Will these care for those who no one has cared for before because of their color, behavior, history, hair style? Will they do more than fill the shelves at Target with stuff that look like everything else? Will they be caught up in trivia that doesn't do anything for anyone? Will they be ones who criticize those trying to do good things or will they encourage and help fund innovation through their prayers, dollars, and words?
What will these babies do that will not just make a name for themselves for fifteen minutes but will give another day of life for someone who is dying. Will they know the Voice that will guide them or will they play their music so loud to drown it and the cries of the poor and oppressed out? Will they be bold to be who the Creator has created them to be and do the things planned out before there was the zygote expression of love or will they wear the gray of conformity and march lockstep into mediocrity? Which field will they plant their fruit of existence?
Will they become missionaries with the good news of the Kingdom or conquistadors for the Institution? Will they make sure the wineskins are supple for the new wine or keep the vinegar in stainless steel vats? Will they be the ones repainting lines in the parking lot or will they lead worship and celebration in the sanctuary?
In the words of Butch Cassidy, "Who are those guys?"
5 comments:
Tony, I thought you might like my verse of the day....
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him--the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD--and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. Isaiah 11:2-4 TNIV
Steven, I am not as confident that the institution will aid them in growth. Those seeking Christ who won't use formulas, cliches, and slogans will, I pray.
Great verse, AQ...
simply...booyah.
Hey Popi, congratulations! And to plagiarize from Sundance, "You just keep thinkin' Tony. That's what you're good at."
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