Advent Season
December 5th, 2007 by WadeAt the end of each year I spend some time reflecting on the events that took place during the year; where God grew me, where I’m still immature, places that God showed up. This year I decided to search the Bible in hopes that I might find something that takes the year and encapsulates the events with truth. As I did this, I got the sense that God sat with me, whispered the book, chapter and verse into my ear and then put his arm around me while I read this from Isaiah 42:6-9:
“I, the Lord, have chosen you to do what is right. I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you safe… And you will be a light for the other nations. You will open eyes that can’t see. You will set prisoners free. Those who sit in darkness will come out of their cells. I am the Lord. That is my name! I will not let any other god share my glory. I will not let statues of gods share my praise. What I said would happen has taken place. Now I announce new things to you. Before they even begin to happen, I announce them to you.”
As you reflect on the past year and look forward to 2008, may you know that God has chosen you to do what is right. And in doing that, He takes your hand and leads you into what is right while protecting you. May you set people free this coming year, be a light in dark places and break down the walls that imprison others. May you look back and know that what God said would happen has happened and look forward knowing that God is announcing new things to you!
Many Blessings,
Wade
January 4th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Myself and three guys from my church started meeting weekly in late November 2007. We each have unique personalities, I have sort of drawn them as characters in my mind. We help to set each other free on a regular basis.
First, there is Mr. Wretched, who kind of reminds me of Martin Luther in the way he is self loathing, but he is also very smart and transparent.
Then there is Mystic Man, very aware of the spiritual world and a God who works intentionally in our lives. He is probably the more mature of our group and is a profound thinker.
Next is Confession Man. He has so much to confess and it is the same every struggles every week, but he is sincere in trying to “fix himself”. He also exudes grace to all of us.
Then there is me, The Real Dude, I am all about keeping it real, honest and open. I regularly throw myself under the bus and say the wrong thing. Influenced by God’s Word, Yourself, C.S. Lewis, Dallas Willard, Relevant Magazine and many other great thinkers.
Thanks for writing, keep it up!
January 4th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Oops, forgot to add, I have been listening to the Imago Dei podcasts and cannot tell you how much it is doing to open up my mind to new ideas and concepts about what it means to follow Christ. Thanks for telling all of us about it!
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