Following Christ is more than feeling. It is more than an exciting time at church. It is more than feeling better when you say amen. Its is more than having chills, thrills, and spiritual spills. Following Christ is more than having our names on a roll and even knowing that we're going to heaven.
Following Christ is more than doing spiritual things. It is more than what we say. It is more than what we do. Following Christ is not just an event. It is a journey, a relationship, it is a process, it is purposeful, productive, and provocative. It is a life filled with problems, promises, people, and potential. B ut it's definitely more than a feeling!
In the past few years I have been processing some things, walking in new places, developing new relationships and learning some things. I must admit it hasn't been the easiest process I've been through. There are days when God is silent. Moments when I am complacent without meaning to be. Days when my feeler doesn't feel anything, but my knower knows that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be. I know that I will do exactly what God intends me to do. It just might take some time for me to get there.
Perhaps it's an age thing with me. I consider myself a passionate, progressive, aggressive person. I am rock solid on my convictions and my dreams. Only I will choose the hill I die on. I will fight to the death or at least the enabling of those things I know are right. But as I age I'm not so interested in the short race. I'm looking toward the marathon. I'm hoping to create and develop things that last Something that will leave a legacy. So I'm learning to push past the pain, the lack of feeling at times, and move in faith toward the things and places I know I'm supposed to go.
Just thinking out loud!
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