Wednesday, July 13, 2005

July 13th People Reflection

Wednesday 7/13/2005

1 Corinthians 1.18-31-God chooses the foolish – brag about the Lord

1 Kings 14—Israel is not loyal to God- God punishes Kings and people who turn from him

Joel 2.1-11-God will lead a mighty army and rescue the faithful

Acts 10.1-16-All are saved through Christ Jesus!

Isaiah 61.1-11-God has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed

Psalm 38-But it is for you, O LORD, that I wait

"Under the Sea"—that song from the Walt Disney movie- played by a bell choir – the people in the audience blowing bubbles- the people in the audience making party noises—sounded more like wild animals to me though- God spoke yesterday in a whole bunch of people- "Under the Sea"- it makes me think of how God chooses the foolish- how foolish the whole thing must have appeared- especially if you were to arrive just at that point in the concert and see the audience blowing bubbles in the sanctuary of the church and making animal noises while a bell choir plays- but that’s part of our "fun" in Christ- just because all are saved through Christ Jesus- we are sent to bring good news to the oppressed- to let the sad and lonely whoop it up- blow some bubbles- act like animals and have a good time – to keep ourselves focused on Jesus saving grace in some foolish way- in some way that looks completely foolish to the wise – it’s a time to have some fun and not worry about how we look to the world- we don’t care- it’s about God not me and if God feels it’s ok for me to be foolish – than I think I’ll have a blast and be foolish for God—I’ll blow some bubbles- I’ll make a stupid noise- I’ll rejoice in a God so loving that he sent his Son to rescue me- to save me and to give me life—yesterday – "Under the Sea" – I can’t wait for the next time God gives me a chance to blow some bubbles and make animal noises- cause I can be foolish because of what God has done!

Prayer- Lord – show the times this day that I should let her loose- and be foolish and happy – I delight in your love and saving grace- let me be proud of you- let me rejoice in your power- let me feel the complete emotional abandon of your foolishness and joy—for today and every day you have blessed me with the joy of Christ. Thank you! -- Amen

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