Something I was thinking

Awake in today’s early morning hours God began to speak in my restlessness. He reminded me that His Word says in Isaiah 12:3, “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” While my spirit has been uplifted by seeing Him at work in and through me, my well of salvation has not been a fountain of joy. I have allowed myself to be distracted from celebrating the incredible work of God in my life. He reminded me that I am taking myself way too seriously. It’s time to get out the crayon and bubbles.

I’ve always wondered why they call a funeral visitation a “wake.” It appears that it is associated with the attempt to stay “awake” and hold vigil with the mourning family. However, as in the case of the funeral that I mentioned in my last blog, the word “wake” can be defined as “the track of waves left by a ship or other object moving through the water.” In the wake (track of waves) that was caused by the death of my biker friend, I have been inundated with ministry opportunities. Specifically, those who have a belief in God but are extremely uncomfortable with the structure of organized religion. The two things that defined Jesus were “grace and truth” (John 1:14). The same two things are what those who are disenfranchised with the church are seeking – acceptance and authenticity.