Had a few thoughts this morning that I wanted to share with someone. I really struggle sometimes with the way I am wired-up which seems to to be very different than the norm. Here are a few things I believe and things I am pursuing and maybe they are not as normal as I think they are or should be. Here is the short list this morning.
1) Being is more important than doing.
2) God's love is more important than the praise of people.
3) Being together is better than being alone.
My life is driven by a desire to live in community. Community with God, my wife and kids and the world around me. I believe that above list is connected to this and when you leave out one is messes up the pursuit of community.
I wonder why doing is so important? Why is it so hard to just be who we are and rest and relax in that?
Why do we make people so BIG and God so small?
If we are all honest with ourselves which is sometimes hard if we are busy doing all the time. Don't we desperately want to be in community and relationship with people who love us not because of what we do but because of who we are?
I hope over the holidays you can rest and just be. For many this is almost impossible. I hope you can reflect on God's unique and powerful love for you. And I hope you will spend time with others you love and who love you.
Peace, todd
5 comments:
The first part of your post cracks me up. Beautiful post. I pray your Christmas is full of the joy of resting in the acceptance of Christ.
I ALMOST unlinked you the other day because I thought you had given up.
We sure do love having your family in our community!
Oops -- that comment above was me. Sorry. I was working on a blog for GROW earlier and I forgot to log out.
Awesome post. You are so right on brother.
Angela from Vancouver, WA
Found your site from runningmama
Yeah, Tod, I am quietly walking that road with you. I love it too.
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