One Relationship
Christ is my problem, my solution, and my application of that solution. He is the “real me” and the erasure of dividing lines. He is the all in all, the common bond, and the unifying thread of creation. He unites my own being and increases my awareness of union with others. The fact of Christ increases everyone”s value. Feelings of separation occur in my relationships only when I forget my union with Christ. When I take care of the root belief system, the branches bear good fruit. If I try to fix branches without nourishing the root, relationships weaken. The key to...
Read MoreTiming is Everything
I don’t need to do great things; I just need to know that my life is Christ coming through to those I’ve known. It’s a simple dream… but it is mine. With this as my core, all other dreams are born. Dreams spark desires and from desires requests are made; but good asking requires good timing. I ask when I am so full of the question that I cannot contain it any longer. With the asking comes a knowing that the answer is on its way; but not necessarily right around the corner. I may pass through deserts and valleys. I may experience the disappointment of delay...
Read MoreThe “Do-er” Within
“There are two classes of Christians; the proud who imagine they are humble and the humble who are afraid they are proud. There should be another class; the self-forgetful who leave the whole thing in the hands of Christ and refuse to waste any time trying to make themselves good. They will reach the goal far ahead of the rest.” A.W. Tozer A good quote to remind me that He who began a good work in me is faithful to complete it. It is God who is all the while at work within me causing me to both will (choose) and to work (take action) for His good pleasure. I am letting go of the...
Read MoreHumble Heart vs Proud Mind
The mind gets desperate when it wants a new problem to solve and will attach itself to anything. Like a junkie needing a fix, it craves a conflict to resolve. It will tackle any topic, even the examination of scripture. In deciphering truth it only creates more encryption. It deliberates contradictions only to debate its own confusion. A humble heart knows far more than a proud mind. I know nothing at all unless I know that God alone knows it all. I know things that I don’t know I know, and there are things I don’t know that I think I do. Questions persist and beliefs remain untested, but...
Read MoreChrist Bears Responsibility
Christ bears the responsibility of causing my image to conform to His. He brings me to the fullness of each choice to establish His purpose in me. Seeing Him in all things is pushing the ego out of my way. I’m free to know myself now, not only on mountain tops, but in valleys, cracks, and crevices. Pressure sheds light on me, desperation too. I emerge through both clarity and cloud-cover. There is no path I can take or seeming mistake I can make that is not coordinated in Christ. I dance with God; His consummate lead creates graceful response. I am kept in perfect step and time with my...
Read MoreDe-emphasizing Choice
As I let go of fear I naturally experience greater freedom of movement. The way I view life is changing. I don’t place as much emphasis on my responsibility to make right choices – and I feel more relaxed. The focus I’ve placed on the need to choose well has kept me fearful of myself. If the quality of my life rests solely on the choices I make then why wouldn’t I be afraid? My choices often seemed to produce difficult circumstances; what else could I do but blame myself and my foolish choices. I developed a fear of choosing wrong which, of course, only immobilized my...
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