Sunday, March 23, 2008

living deeply

 Lately, I have been living deeply... seeing the beauty in people on the subway... feeling overwhelmed by Jesus' love... crying over the lost... rejoicing in a new day...
Right now it can only be called a "phase" but I am hoping that it becomes a habit, and then a lifestyle.  I must say that it is much easier to just skim the surface of life- to live in my own world, allow trivial things to become my focus, oblivious to the needs of others around me.  It is hard work to live deliberately and purposefully.   It sometimes requires me to sacrifice my comfort.  And I know that I won't always "feel" like making the effort.  But I desperately want to live in the way of Jesus because I know that His is the better way.  God, help me to live deeply. 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Glad to have you back

MMM Phases are fun, but the things that make them habits are prayer and being awoken everyday by God's changing grace

Grace and Peace be with you