“It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?”
― Henry David Thoreau, Letters to Various Persons
PSALM 128-131
23You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings.
This morning listening to soundtracks and it just reminds me how much I love movies. The reality is that I just love stories and the journey of he human heart. The drama that fills movie screens is the same that plays out in the hearts and minds of every human who has ever lived. It is what connects us all. It is what brings about strong emotions and millions and people flocking to theaters to watch it play out.JOURNAL
All movies fall more or less into a similar theme...Things were good, then they turned bad, an unlikely hero was called and through his sacrifice the day was saved. This is the story of our faith and the human condition. It is what God uses to bring us together. It is what he uses to draw us to each other in love and sacrifice. Story brings understanding and connection. Jesus used it to help us understand God, his mission and our place in the bigger story.
I wish I could have a soundtrack playing in my head all the time. When I am connected to a story and understand my place, I tend to have much more courage. I am more focused and am able to make better decisions. I wonder in some way if this is why God continues to call us into story and the story that he is telling. The question is how do we find our place? How do I know and embrace my place in the story God is telling? I think it comes in the following ways...
- Realize and embrace that I am part of God's story
- Believe that the story is good
- Accept that God loves me and that I am a valuable part of the story
- Embrace the gifts and talents that I possess
- Receive the call to go on mission
- Surrender to the call
- Live the rest of my life devoted to the story and my place in it.
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