Sunday, March 23, 2008

Pure simple devotion to Christ

Well, the title really does say it all but I think Paul has a really good point in 2 Corinthians 11:2-3 when he encourages the believers to not stray from the simplicity that is in Christ.

It seems to me that we are prone to stray from the simplicity of love God, love people, loving God can become this to do list of things that mean we really love him or can prove to him (or to others) that we do love him. And then because of that loving people because this stressful task as opposed to an overflow of a loving heart.

When you come face to face with love you will give up everything for it, and I'm not talking about fake romantic comedy love I mean the love that is proven by the man with scars in his hands.

We love because he first loved us and gave himself for us, when we gaze upon this man, the one who gave everything, how can we not but love him? Love is a choice, not an emotion and it's easy to chose love when it's right in front of you.

My point? Let's give ourselves to thinking upon the cross, the demonstration of God's love that we might love him, because there is joy and peace found in this place of simple devotion. I don't expect to do much in my life that will be news worthy in this age but for all eternity I want to be known as one who loved well. It's what Jesus died for anyway

Wendy

Sunday, March 16, 2008

I did say I would post photos so here they are



Daniel, the cutest 2 1/2 year old ever!



Sarah and myself at Maritai, one of my favourite swimming beaches

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The power of being there

There is something I think we easily forget, that we are human BEINGS not human doings. In a world where people run around all day doing things, and what you do defines who you are, how important you are it's so easy to think that the Lord's primary object is to have us do things.

Now I do believe faith without actions is dead, well I have to, it's in the bible and I believe that work is important, but when our primary focus is what we do we miss out in simply being with the Lord.

Becoming all that the Lord has made us to be means that we need to BE before the one who created us, that he can continue to conform us into his likeness.

The great prayer of Jesus is that we would BE with him where he is and see him in his glory, so I'm going with Jesus' prayer. Maybe it's true and Jesus, the Son of God, wants to be with us, even in our mundane little lives, maybe being his is enough.

Friday, March 7, 2008

Back in Kansas City

It's true, I'm back in Kansas City, wearing winter coats and now keeping doors and windows closed.

My time in New Zealand was wonderful, as I don't like super long blog entries I will say a few highlights, and post some pictures in the near future. Then I will attempt to start writing concerning things that I am studying and learning as well as general life updates.

But for now, a few of my highlights
1) My family, are just awesome, I loved being with them, hard to put into words how great it was to see them
2) NZ Summer, though it did rain quite a bit, that's okay, it's New Zealand, you never know what the weather is going to do but I have still come back with a tan
3) Hanging out with Sarah, I just had so much fun with her, going to the beach, driving around and laughing a lot
4) Bungy Jumping, has to be one of the funnest things I've ever done in my life and I hope to do it again.

It's been real
W