Thursday, April 30, 2009

on the line

The problem being a leader is the people behind you are the first to see when you mess your shorts. I came to realize today that I have failed in my stewardship of the dteam. I have not given clear direction to them as to what we are doing here, what are our norms, and just keeping us in a tighter community. Thisis indicative of my own heart, firstly. Recently I have been complacent and settled in lesser joys. Neglecting my salvation and handling my time poorly. Today I lay in bed really doubting if anyone's life is really changed by the hoy spirit. Its been a tough year. I think I spend most of my time trying to salvage wreckage from my self. Amidst the flotsam I try to stay afloat on any debris with my image on it. I end of swimming harder to keep it above water.
The mercy in this mourning is found in Christ's extended hand, settling me atop the glassy sea. The cross. By it I have the right to be called a child of God. The right. Imagine that. That is how certain the atonement of Christ is - I don't slip in and stand in the corner, I don't hang my head in shame or hide my nametag, I boldly declare my right to be a child of God through. God places his signet ring on my finger and says if anyone takes issue with my declaration, they take issue with Him. He has decalred it, it is mine, by right, through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Praise.

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