Sara and I made it home from Virginia, and we had an awesome time all around. We met some incredible people and connected with some dear, old friends. I took questions from about 300 folks in a Presbyterian Church about THE SHACK and met with all kinds of people on relational journeys who are learning to live loved by God.
It’s great to be home for a while. If all goes well I’ll not have to board another airplane this year. Awesome, if true!
Someone sent this to me the other day. It is from a website called: The Ongoing Adventures of ASBO Jesus.
I love that. The dogma, doctrines, and rules just will not hold up when the storm surrounds you. Love, trust, and relationship with Jesus will. I get hundreds of emails from people who know the rituals, doctrines, and rules well. They have observed them all of their lives, but when the tide turns against you, those things are as shifting as sand on the shore.
Learning to live inside a relationship of love is where real Truth is found. Settling into the confidence that Jesus and his Father love you and that you can trust them no matter how hard the wind blows or the rain falls, is as certain as a granite boulder.
I’ll admit it isn’t easy making the shift. I hear that every day from people and I still remember my own. It’s incredibly disorienting when your doctrine lets you down and your rules aren’t enough to sustain you. It’s easy to get angry at God and others.
But there is no better time for Jesus to show you the way that really is Truth and Life. And finding that, you’ll find the incredible peace that endures even through the most despicable of tragedies.
But finding a relationship with Jesus and his Father is where this relationship really begins.
I love those simple illustrations comparing performance-driven with Him-driven!
Wonderful if you’ll be able to stay closer to home for the rest of the year.
Peace to you, Bro.
I love those simple illustrations comparing performance-driven with Him-driven!
Wonderful if you’ll be able to stay closer to home for the rest of the year.
Peace to you, Bro.
“I’ll admit it isn’t easy making the shift. I hear that every day from people and I still remember my own. It’s incredibly disorienting when your doctrine lets you down and your rules aren’t enough to sustain you. It’s easy to get angry at God and others.
But there is no better time for Jesus to show you the way that really is Truth and Life. And finding that, you’ll find the incredible peace that endures even through the most despicable of tragedies.
But finding a relationship with Jesus and his Father is where this relationship really begins.”
Wayne, loved this…..cheers,
todd
“I’ll admit it isn’t easy making the shift. I hear that every day from people and I still remember my own. It’s incredibly disorienting when your doctrine lets you down and your rules aren’t enough to sustain you. It’s easy to get angry at God and others.
But there is no better time for Jesus to show you the way that really is Truth and Life. And finding that, you’ll find the incredible peace that endures even through the most despicable of tragedies.
But finding a relationship with Jesus and his Father is where this relationship really begins.”
Wayne, loved this…..cheers,
todd