Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Doing Big, or Barely Doing . . .

Sometimes I find faith wants to do great things for God. There's a fire in the belly and a passion to win the world—or at least the region you've been placed in. I think that is great as long as God is leading it. To serve and love Him with all of our heart and soul and strength and mind, with a zeal that ignites fires—awesome! To step out into dramatic faith, desperately dependent on Him, doing what the world calls crazy and violates all of the world's "common sense"—inspiring!

But then . . . there's those times you simply barely hold on. Your faith is the thin, frayed line that you cling to in a sea of anguish and overwhelming obstacles and pain. Do big things for God? You are barely getting through the next hour . . . and yet, by faith, clinging to the most basic of God's promises, you take the next breath and the next step. That is crazy and awesome faith as well! It may not feel like it. It may feel self-centered. It may feel like you should be doing more. But when life crashes down and the pain you carry of your own and/or others is almost causing you to drown, to hold on and to step ahead and to keep the faith is a huge victory and a huge act of faith. And . . .

. . . I think God sees our heart, knows our condition, and is so OK with that! He loves us! His burden is easy, His yoke is light! He is a good Father who cares deeply for us. He sees our pain, and He carried pain on the cross. He wept when on earth. He understands.

I thought that this blog post captured that really well and I wanted to share it with you in case it blesses you also:

http://www.barnabaspiper.com/2013/08/all-radical-i-can-manage.html

Blessings to you all. Thanks so much for reading, caring, and sharing in my life.   —Erick

2 comments:

  1. Erick, great share! Thank you! Your post and the one you shared put into words what so many of us experience. I also think that if we cannot learn to have that "death grip" on faith we can never learn to have the faith we need when the opportunity comes to be that world-changer.

    - Glen

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    1. Amen! Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. I always value you. It seems like its been a long time since we've "chatted" but I know you are active blogging with lots of great God things to share! May God continue to bless you and yours and what you do. Thanks for your love for Him and your passion to share His truth. Blessings, Glen. —Erick

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