I also love rain storms because they point me to God. What a tangible reminder that every day He can wash us clean; drench us in His love; pour out His Spirit powerfully among us.
I suppose if I don't get a real rain storm today, I could simply pray for a drenching of another kind.
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1:7-8
Rain down in my life today, Jesus. Wash me clean, and make me new.
Erin,
ReplyDeleteI sincerely don't mean this in a snarky way. I don't have any malicious intent when I say this--I just have an honest question.
Does it ever becoming exhausting to be so emotional all the time? Or act like there is deeper meaning in everything?
I just know that I use to often feel that Christianity was about this weird display of emotionality--that quite honestly, I just don't have. It's almost voyeuristic or pornographic...the display of emotion.
Like I said I'm not trying to diss you- or offend you in ANY way. I just know that for me, it is much more beneficial and honest when I cut through the B.S. And I find that this is a pattern in most of the Christians I know, and I don't get it.
Several thoughts on this. . .
ReplyDeleteOne - when you read my blog you are reading a very transparent record of my own personal relationship with God. I am not trying to insinuate that everyone should be exactly like me, I'm only sharing my own experiences. I am a very emotional person and I have always analyzed life on a fairly spiritual and emotional level. It is how I'm wired as a person - not as a Christian.
Two - the intensity of my emotion about God is a direct result of the intensity of my relationship with Him. . . so it isn't surprising that you find this weird or overdone, because for you - it would be weird and overdone. It would be exhausting - because it would be fake.
Its alright if you find this emotional outpouring and constant wooing awkward or unnatural. But I would hope that you would by now see the sincerity in my heart and life. . . No, it is never exhausting for me to find spiritual meaning in life or be emotional about Jesus. It is freeing, and life giving. . . and I don't believe that there is any way I can convince you that this is true. I can only hope that one day you experience it for yourself.
I have never questioned whether your intent is pure and true. I know that you feel it in your heart--and I'm happy that you have found so much joy in something. I hope that you always carry that joy, and I hope that that fire and emotion is always true.
ReplyDeleteThanks for answering, and thanks for being transparent--it is brave.