How do I percieve Jesus, when I want to think of Him, how do I do it???
What works, what doesn't?
Typically when I want to remember a time I had with a friend, I try to replay the moment in my head, visually representing the event that created that good memory. Its easy for me to visualise this and comfortably relive that moment.
Last night I was thinking about how do I translate that to Jesus? How do I see Him? Do I see Him as the guy I grew up drawing in Sunday school? Do I see Him as Jim Caviezel in "The Passion of the Christ"?
Those images don't work for me. Seeing a 4 color Jesus in blue/green/red and yellow crayon doesn't work, seeing a picture at church of Jesus doesn't work.
What works for me is picturing the kids I encountered in El Salvador at our worksite and everywhere we went. Seeing kids at Young Life having a good time, not sure why more and more are showing up, knowing the reason isn't me, knowing that He is bringing them there. Seeing Dads play with their kids on my block, as to which I am very excited for tonight, on Halloween the Dads on my block all get together and travel around in a group of 8-10 and accompany their kids as they go do to door. Hearing stories from Dr. John Perkins about his journey of life and where it has brought him. What works for me is spending 4 hours on a golf course soaking in His beauty and creation in peace and quiet, pausing only so often to make a swing. Having a few friends over this weekend to help me sheetrock, not asking for anything in return, just chipping in what they can of their time. Seeing Jesus in the community that comes out of times like that.
The list goes on and on.. And the cool part is it doesn't even begin to fully capture the picture of Jesus that is out there. There are more stories to hear, more children to hear giggle, more community to be built stronger…
I am interested in hearing people's thoughts on how they percieve Jesus, or picture Him when they want to seek Him, think of Him…
Ethan Feeling
Read this today.
This was a church that was cofounded by David Crowder. Not sure what to say here other than to keep Kyle's family and friends in your thoughts and prayers…
Ethan testing
I have been playing around with some new photo software. Its pretty cool, you can browse them,
change the size as well as send them to Shutterfly.com to order prints.
Ethan's Photo Album
Ethan testing
A storm came in today, before the
race started…
It was too rainy to run the race.
It was rain like I had never seen before.It was honest rain.It was a rain that I need to seek God about. I need to see where He wants me to
seek shelter.
I am still anxious and excited to take part in the race. I am not sure when this race will happen. I need to seek God for the starting time…
I felt confident in starting the race now, but know and trust that I will be better prepared when the time comes for the race to start…
Ethan Community, Daily, Feeling, Surprise Me
How's Charlize Theron doing? Her PR manager must be a little busy…
And on top of that, she took herself out of the running of bearing my children…
Mean Momma
Ethan Daily
My Momma and I were talking yesterday… She mentioned this, not sure where she heard it from or read it… But that isn't the point of this post…
"Prayer doesn't change God, prayer changes those who pray…"
Hearing that, it makes me feel so selfish when I ask for my health to get better when I am feeling down, asking for things I would categorize as "Advancing Ethan's Kingdom".
Does this idea mean that praying opens us up to see God's will/plan/blessings more? If it doesn't change Him, how does it change us?
Ethan Feeling
I found a cool site today, go to it and leave a note and your location!!! Its pretty sweet, it integrates the great technology of Google…
Ethan's Frappr
Ethan testing
Yesterday I had a phone conversation with a friend in the morning, it caught me off guard and in the middle of my morning grind at work. We hadn't chatted in awhile so I wanted to chat, but at the same time I didn't because I had a ton of items on my plate.
My attitude came off as "i dont care about you right now" Instead of going the easy route and more polite route of asking if I can call back a few hours later when I am not so busy, I remained on the line giving one-line answers, not asking questions and asking myself when will I be off the phone…
This stirred in my head all day, it wasn't at the front, but close enough that it constantly bothered me…
I almost went to sleep without resolving it, but I broke down my stubborness and called with a simple apology, that my attitude didn't reflect my views of my friend, but rather I should've asked to call back at a better time. Nothing huge, but admitting I was wrong. That was the hard part.
THe next event that happened was very strange. My mind/mood took a turn and felt as if I had just been lifted off the beach on a running parasail start. Once the boat hits its speed it is a quick reverse parabolic move up to the peak… It was a great feeling, almost wanting to call the person back thanking them… But alas, it was time for be for both of us…
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