Another School Year Ends
Another Day Along the Way
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Another day,
Another school year ends. What has changed in the world? What have we all learned? How have we changed?
Another election campaign rages on. Who will win? Why? What are we doing to make a difference?
Another tournament is on the screen. As I watch the NBA finals, I wonder: What other desires did those athletes give up to work their way this far? What other athletes could have been there if they had given up on other things? Where does God want to take us and what should we give up so we can arrive there?
Another summer waits. What plans have we made? Which of those plans will change? What surprises await us? How will we respond to those surprises? What motivated us to make those plans? If Jesus typed our schedule, how would it look?
Another book I'm studying. I first read Calvin Miller's The Path of Celtic Prayer last summer. Studying his words now in a small group reminds me about the importance of letting God speak to us through various voices. So, I ask, which voices are guiding you closer to God? What voices are challenging the religious and behavioral addictions which often interfere with God's plan? What voices are reminding you of God's love, His truth, His invitations?
Another day is rushing by. What can we do today to be made new? What can we do today to let God's love flow through us to bring life into this world? What is stopping us?
Along the way,
Chris Maxwell
Powerful Statement: We who are redeemed have been given the Holy Spirit to withstand Satan's onslaught. (Calvin Miller, The Path of Celtic Prayer)
Chris Maxwell
www.chrismaxwellweb.com
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Another day,
Another school year ends. What has changed in the world? What have we all learned? How have we changed?
Another election campaign rages on. Who will win? Why? What are we doing to make a difference?
Another tournament is on the screen. As I watch the NBA finals, I wonder: What other desires did those athletes give up to work their way this far? What other athletes could have been there if they had given up on other things? Where does God want to take us and what should we give up so we can arrive there?
Another summer waits. What plans have we made? Which of those plans will change? What surprises await us? How will we respond to those surprises? What motivated us to make those plans? If Jesus typed our schedule, how would it look?
Another book I'm studying. I first read Calvin Miller's The Path of Celtic Prayer last summer. Studying his words now in a small group reminds me about the importance of letting God speak to us through various voices. So, I ask, which voices are guiding you closer to God? What voices are challenging the religious and behavioral addictions which often interfere with God's plan? What voices are reminding you of God's love, His truth, His invitations?
Another day is rushing by. What can we do today to be made new? What can we do today to let God's love flow through us to bring life into this world? What is stopping us?
Along the way,
Chris Maxwell
Powerful Statement: We who are redeemed have been given the Holy Spirit to withstand Satan's onslaught. (Calvin Miller, The Path of Celtic Prayer)
Chris Maxwell
www.chrismaxwellweb.com
