I am sure we all have heard the famous saying “it takes two to tango”. And there is almost nothing like a good partner to tango. One who anticipates your miscalculated step, one who changes his rhythm to match yours, one who can make every turn feel effortless, one who keeps affinity by letting go…and sometimes that affinity seems like a war zone. But most importantly ALWAYS leads. I know, I know it’s making me want to dance too! But what I am trying to say is that we all must dance the “catch UP”.
The “Catch up” dance is the one that happens between you and yourself, between the carnet you and the spirit you. Just like dance and music. Music always leads every step, every turn, every arm extension, and every lift. One doesn’t make sense without the other. It’s this epic relationship that tells a story of a soul poured out. Sometimes, I think it’s the most important relationship we will have on this earth. It is the dance that has existed since the beginning of relationship in the garden. Have you ever wondered why our body almost instinctively moves to the beat?! Maybe because we have an internal rhythm embedded in our DNA?! I don’t know…that’s just another question I am going to ask God when I get to Heaven.
Once we have danced the “Catch UP” we can finally give God and others the gift of “us”. We can finally love with the love of Christ. We can finally make peace with our mistakes and embrace the future with confidence. It sets us free to forgive ourselves and pursue the ones we love with passion. It sets us free to trust again. It sets us free to accept new dreams as old ones shatter and see the plan and gift of God in that and simply go WOW! But most importantly, it sets us free to really like God, not just love Him. Ask someone to dance with you today.
I pray that we never stop dancing with our selves and each other. I pray that we never stop leading and pursuing as we dance. I pray that we never stop following our internal rhythm. It will lead us home to God, our true selves, and our loved ones. I pray you dance.
Love you all deeply!
July 25, 2009
June 24, 2009
ROOMS
Do you ever wake up in the morning not wanting to say a word for the rest of the day?! I did so I tried it out of course. I discovered it scares people. They truly think that there is something wrong with you. I discovered how much a human talks!!!! I discovered silence, vacancy, hurt, hope, truth, but not emptiness. Don’t even get me started about the power of observation. We learn so much about people that way. I wonder if that’s what scares people when they encounter quietness. I discovered that is the very talking that makes us feel empty and restless not the other way around.
Silence is golden. It’s vacant yet so present. So pointless at times yet completely meaningful. It never seizes to amaze me how quietness relaxes the mind without having to stop a thought process. It evokes an undeniable stillness yet never motionless. It speaks louder than words at times. It makes people very uncomfortable. We don’t know what to do with people who are very comfortable with quietness. I am not talking about the kind that derives from insecurity or false sense of self. I am talking about reaching a place somewhere in the realm of “you” that radiates all that you were created to be without having to utter one word. That calm, sweet yet powerful place that is ok to just be.
I gather that’s why God wants us to be quiet long enough. He truly does speak volumes in quietness. I imagine sometimes that there are rooms in Heaven just like they are in “Alice in wonderland”. They are labeled “Love”,“Promise”,“Faith”,“Grace”,“Truth”,“Goodness” etc. And when you open that door you enter into the realm of that label and fully experience it like you never have before. You get it like reading about it would not even come close. And when you enter into that realm, it’s wondrous, it’s breathtaking to just be and marvel not so much at the discovery but realization of it. We shift from we “think” to we “know”. He fellowships with us in that still quietness. I am discovering that one of my favorite attributes of God is His Mystery. He is always pursuing us with His Mystery. I haven’t research this one much to technically call an attribute but I think it is, and if its not it should be. In what room are you spending most of your time right now?
Love you all deeply!
Silence is golden. It’s vacant yet so present. So pointless at times yet completely meaningful. It never seizes to amaze me how quietness relaxes the mind without having to stop a thought process. It evokes an undeniable stillness yet never motionless. It speaks louder than words at times. It makes people very uncomfortable. We don’t know what to do with people who are very comfortable with quietness. I am not talking about the kind that derives from insecurity or false sense of self. I am talking about reaching a place somewhere in the realm of “you” that radiates all that you were created to be without having to utter one word. That calm, sweet yet powerful place that is ok to just be.
I gather that’s why God wants us to be quiet long enough. He truly does speak volumes in quietness. I imagine sometimes that there are rooms in Heaven just like they are in “Alice in wonderland”. They are labeled “Love”,“Promise”,“Faith”,“Grace”,“Truth”,“Goodness” etc. And when you open that door you enter into the realm of that label and fully experience it like you never have before. You get it like reading about it would not even come close. And when you enter into that realm, it’s wondrous, it’s breathtaking to just be and marvel not so much at the discovery but realization of it. We shift from we “think” to we “know”. He fellowships with us in that still quietness. I am discovering that one of my favorite attributes of God is His Mystery. He is always pursuing us with His Mystery. I haven’t research this one much to technically call an attribute but I think it is, and if its not it should be. In what room are you spending most of your time right now?
Love you all deeply!
June 17, 2009
A - J in Ministry
I am by far an expert in the subject. These are just some things I have learned in my own experiences in and from being ministered to. These might not be your views, but then this is my blog:) Here we go:
A. You might not understand or have limited knowledge of what God is doing in someone’s life. Stop telling people to not put God in a box. SHOW them by ACTIVELY believing in them, supporting them, protecting them…thus loving them! Don’t stop loving them just because they put God in a box. Trust me God can handle it.
B. Just because you don’t understand, agree or support someone’s God given dream, You must respect it! That is if you want to do ministry.
C. Stay OUT of people’s business!!! If you want to do ministry that is. Zip your mouth and hit the floor! As in literally! If you want to be an individual yes then have an opinion, but if you want to do ministry you don’t have that luxury.
D. Stop calling things accidents/coincidences instead of opportunities. To say that God allowed or created an accident is a paradox. Think about it and look up some definitions.
E. Remind people of who they are in Christ and not what they are afraid of(assumption based) especially when you have NO clue who they are. I know it might shock you, but some people are only afraid of God. Well, how is that possible, I am afraid then they must be also. Well, they are not you.
F. Remind people of how big God is and not how small they are, they already know.
G. Don’t assume, respect. Encourage, don’t mock. It gets annoying.
H. God will do whatever He wants, speak to whom ever He wants, whenever He wants. Just because you don’t know doesn’t mean that He is not speaking! Show Him some respect and He just might clue you in some things.
I. Don’t force a dream into completion. Some of them are meant for our children and grandchildren to see the fruit. And that is OK, don’t let it freak you out! Keep preparing the way! For example, I might not get to minister to NYC and I am ok with that. That doesn’t mean I will love its people any less. On the contrary, I will love them more! Why? Because I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt, my children and/or grandchildren will. And my heart has to raise and nurture them to love God’s dream. That might just be your part in a dream, and it’s so crucial!
J. Last but not least. Hit the floor. Pray, and then pray some more. And then put some passion, tears, relentlessness, commitment, and faithfulness into it. And then pray some more. And when you are done, you start all over again! You just might meet Jesus there! Pray!!!!!! You will be surprised how little time you will have to do ministry the wrong way.
A. You might not understand or have limited knowledge of what God is doing in someone’s life. Stop telling people to not put God in a box. SHOW them by ACTIVELY believing in them, supporting them, protecting them…thus loving them! Don’t stop loving them just because they put God in a box. Trust me God can handle it.
B. Just because you don’t understand, agree or support someone’s God given dream, You must respect it! That is if you want to do ministry.
C. Stay OUT of people’s business!!! If you want to do ministry that is. Zip your mouth and hit the floor! As in literally! If you want to be an individual yes then have an opinion, but if you want to do ministry you don’t have that luxury.
D. Stop calling things accidents/coincidences instead of opportunities. To say that God allowed or created an accident is a paradox. Think about it and look up some definitions.
E. Remind people of who they are in Christ and not what they are afraid of(assumption based) especially when you have NO clue who they are. I know it might shock you, but some people are only afraid of God. Well, how is that possible, I am afraid then they must be also. Well, they are not you.
F. Remind people of how big God is and not how small they are, they already know.
G. Don’t assume, respect. Encourage, don’t mock. It gets annoying.
H. God will do whatever He wants, speak to whom ever He wants, whenever He wants. Just because you don’t know doesn’t mean that He is not speaking! Show Him some respect and He just might clue you in some things.
I. Don’t force a dream into completion. Some of them are meant for our children and grandchildren to see the fruit. And that is OK, don’t let it freak you out! Keep preparing the way! For example, I might not get to minister to NYC and I am ok with that. That doesn’t mean I will love its people any less. On the contrary, I will love them more! Why? Because I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt, my children and/or grandchildren will. And my heart has to raise and nurture them to love God’s dream. That might just be your part in a dream, and it’s so crucial!
J. Last but not least. Hit the floor. Pray, and then pray some more. And then put some passion, tears, relentlessness, commitment, and faithfulness into it. And then pray some more. And when you are done, you start all over again! You just might meet Jesus there! Pray!!!!!! You will be surprised how little time you will have to do ministry the wrong way.
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