New Ground - new life

I can remember when I started the journey I am on now. I grew up in church and the older I get, the more I appreciate that. I didn't always have an understanding of the significant impact it would keep having on my life. Significance is simply 'something that is worthy of attention,' so I can't ask that everyone around me agree that it was all good. Just that it is worthy of noticing at times. Church can go either way. There are those who cherish their memory and those who loathe it. Its not really about the church. Why bring it up then? Because there are those who feel like their growth may have been a bit stunted because they didn't have a church in their past. And to others, their still trying to overcome the fact that they have a church in their past. But to Jesus, it is important that all who are invited, [whosoever], have the equal opportunity of knowing Him just as He is and they can come just as they are.

Like I said, I have a church background and I'm relearning a few things. I'm also remembering a few things. I'm still experiencing - sort of what you notice in this picture. I took this early one morning when I dropped Lili off at school and I was hoping I could record what I was seeing. There was nothing these trees and this lane could do to stop the flow of light that was destined to change the surroundings. It was magic. Maybe you've experienced a scene like this before.

Its just about as descriptive as I can get when I try and describe what it is like for you when your journey of following Jesus begins. Being a follower of Jesus awakens things. Let's talk about that for a second.

In Mark chapter one, Jesus is barely on the whole scene and he makes an entrance like no other. He makes the huge announcement, "Finally, the time has come, The Kingdom of Heaven is near! Turn from your sins and believe the Good News."

Light.

Moving out the darkness.

Changing things.

Showing new things.

Exposing old things.

I imagine that if you can now take a few minutes to reflect, you can see the difference Jesus makes. You can see how being a follower of Jesus would cause you change. It can't help to. If it doesn't, you may want to step back and take a look at how serious you're taking him.

The Kingdom of God arriving in your life, is like opening up your eyes to unmerited favor. Quite simply, you get a gift that you don't deserve. No way to pay for it, its priceless. The night-time you've been living in has to go.

Now think about it. You've given your heart...now make sure you're giving your life. Spend a few minutes and see if you can write down some of the significance Jesus is already making. And email me, or post them here. You will be an encouragement to others.

Now, may you struggle to count the rays of change. Struggle with counting that high!