Let’s give this another go February 16, 2008
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- Thank You Eugene Peterson
- Crazy Day Today: Lunch with Mike Edwards, Rich Fout, John Zappin, Darren Hoover, and Myself– Roosters could hardly contain us.
- Afterwords got to hang out with Dave Nixon for 30 minutes while he was taking a breather from a road trip.
- This afternoon we honored the short life of Beatrix Clementine Baxter at Cooper Road Vineyard. It has a heartbreaking but beautiful service. Nothing underlines the brokeness of our world more than parents burying their children. As a parent I cannot imagine a greater horror. It was clear that Christ is holding Austin and Maggie together on this one. Jesus Christ have mercy.
- Ian gave himself a haircut- hopefully we can get to Longview Barber Shop tomorrow to Have Jeremy Nicklaus (Super-Barber) work his magic to fix Ian’s handy-work.
- Tonight spent 60 minutes in the bathtub reading Genesis 3:1-10 (per Eugene Peterson): What separated humankind from intimacy from God? According to this passage it was our desire to know it all right now. Our desire for the power that comes from knowing everything. Knowledge of all the good and bad of everything-instantly.What was God’s intention- A lifelong experience of relationship with him where their is always opportunity to learn, to love, to know him more. Every day a new revelation of the love and character of God awaits. New discoveries to be found, new mysteries to uncover, new songs to sing, more time to spend.But we humans want to know it all now. We want the power that this knowledge brings. Relationship be damned! (quite literally)With humanity’s pathetic attempt at instant power/instant knowledge the rift began. Insecurity landed on the planet earth. Humanity is naked-hiding, afraid to let God in. We can’t stand mystery– we fear relationship.But God wont be charted, categorized, framed, or defined. He wants us. Knowledge will come… but it comes over a lifetime, and keeps coming in life after life after death. Jesus forgive me for making you academic while hiding from you.
