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Loving the Life I Live

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John 13:1 (NLT)  Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He now showed the disciples the full extent of his love. Listen to the message on iTunes

Looking at Jesus in the upper room I get some “Jesus” clues about loving the life I live.

Strength Found Psalm 147

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Psalm 147 Strength Found

This passage if filled with quotable reminder vss;

3 He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds

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I hope you get one too: Dear Dad

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Dear Dad,

maddie3.jpgmaddie2.jpgmaddie1.jpg In my mind I see you always wearing tight Levi 501 jeans, face smiling and body smelling of fresh paint. It's no wonder I find comfort in a freshly painted room, or on a canvas, because to me, you are there. Always there, hiding elephants under my bed and singing softly "Jesus draw me close."

The Consuming Life part six

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THE CONSUMING LIFE part six

"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends". John 15:13(Jesus)  Sufjan Stevens sings Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

squirrel.gifDoes my followship of Jesus invite, require, evoke life giving? What does that mean? Can I really serve without ulterior motive, help only to become more like Jesus who loved and gave because he cared? Sometimes the vision of who you are Jesus just gets lost, like the bright sun on a hazy or cloudy day. I know you are there. I can feel your warmth still. My attention wanders and the rest of me benignly follows. Before long my navigational skills are worthless, I have lost my bearings. Like adrift on the open sea subject to unforseen weather, circumstance drives my heading. Its your committed love, hesed is the Hebrew, steadfast faithfulness that alone can refocus me, that can lead me and keep me enlivened on your path.

THE CONSUMING LIFE part five

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THE CONSUMING LIFE part five

"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends". John 15:13

knees.jpgDoes my followship of Jesus invite, require, evoke life giving? Does my followship of Jesus, volunteer, willfully submit, consciously offer all that I am, all I am becoming, for his purpose? My heart aspires to cry, "Yes, Yes, Worthy is the Lamb." However, the path that comes into focus as I turn to review the less than linear line by which I arrived at this point decries the myth I would propose.

The Consuming Life part three

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THE CONSUMING LIFE part three

"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends". John 15:13

Isn’t that beautiful?

I think that but I don’t want it. I mean in one final gasp televised where I get some glory sure, but on a daily ongoing basis to largely undeserving friends. Friends like Jesus had who don’t understand him, who will abandon him, who will deny and even betray him, heck no. I mean the idea is beautiful, the execution is, well, repellent. Oh I want to be that person deep and passionately on the inside, but the desire to be seen at that person is too often equally compelling.

The Consuming Life part two

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Saint John the Theologan, Pray for Us....

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