God

How much thought to you give to God? Any? Most of your thought processes during the day? I'm currently reading "Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality," by Donald Miller. The title of the book intrigued me, plus I had heard this guy talk at a youth conference I attended last fall and found him very interesting. I'd like to share some ideas/thoughts that he shares with us from his book.

Some find God to be this "thing" this mystical being that is supposedly somewhere out in the universe. Others have a deep meaningful relationship with him. One analogy that Don Miller uses to define his idea of God, goes like this.
A folksinger friend of Don's, tells of his friend who is a Navy Seal. The Navy SEAL friend, I"ll call him George, was on a covert operation, freeing hostages, in a remote dark part of the world, who had been held captive for months. The building these hostages were in was completely dark, void of any windows and no cracks underneath the door to let even a sliver of light in.
George's team flew in by helicopter, went to the compound where these hostages were being held and stormed the holding room. When the SEALs got into the room, they found the hostages huddled in a corner, terrified of what was about to happen to them. When the SEALs mentioned that they were Americans and asked the hostages to come with them, the hostages remained curled up, they didn't move. They sat in the corner with their eyes protected from the light that was now streaming into the room.
The SEALs had no idea of what to do and how to get these hostages out of their bondage. Finally, George put down his weapon, took off his helmet and curled up tightly next to the hostages. He softened his look, put his arms around some of the hostages and just sat there. The hostages knew that the guards would never do such a thing and eventually some began to turn and look at George. He told them again that they were Americans, that the SEALs were there to save them and asked them kindly if they would follow them.
One at a time, the hostages got up and followed George out the door of the building, to the safety of the helicopter.
Isn't this kind of how God is? He sent Jesus, who became a man, like you and me, to save us. God knew that if He sent His Son to dwell with us, it would be easier for us to trust in Him, because He looked like, talked like, had relationships like and acted like one of us.

God, with His awesome power, became a meager man, in order to offer us eternal life. I find that absolutely astonishing! Imagine having that much power, more power than a human king, and subjecting yourself to the ways of man. I'm not sure I would do such a thing, but I sure am thankful God did!

Until we meet again....