If your house burns down today, what will be the one item (or person) you will grab on your way out to safety? Who or/and what fulfills us? Most importantly, are we willing to sacrifice ourselves to ensure someone else’s safety? All these questions have been invading my mind in the last few weeks because what I thought mattered most doesn’t anymore.
How easy would our lives be if we could simply google our own spoilers or fast-forward to the end of our season finale? Even better, what if we had access to our next season before it premiered?
Good ole Peter, wanting to show off in front of his peers after they all witnessed Jesus “moon-walking” on the ocean. At first, their reaction was fear. “Is it a ghost?” But Jesus does what He always does, He reassures us: “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”
Reading these two Psalms remind us no matter how outrageous a prayer request is, God will hear us. He will always answer a prayer, but He will not always grant our request. Still, be heard!
When we fear, we refuse wisdom. When we fear, we are telling God we know better, when in reality, we don’t. When we fear men, we are giving them the authority we should be giving God.
As my feelings of nostalgia deepened, I couldn’t stop thinking about the disciples after losing Jesus to the cross. Confusion, disbelief, perhaps even deception? They probably wondered if they had just woken up from a long dream and if the years of ministry were nothing but an illusion. Despite their imperfections, they loved Jesus and they knew they were unconditionally loved by Him. But Jesus was …gone? Did they doubt? Were they disillusioned that their time with Him was over?
Finding inspiration can be the beginning of something great that only God can use for the sole purpose of expanding His kingdom. He created us with different gifts so that we could be the blessing others can experience as we live in the here and now. God had used Switchfoot to further my search of Him; their songs have carried a tune in my hopes, my fears, my dreams, my joys, and my sorrows. Through their songs, I have experienced both laughter and tears in my journey of faith.
Ally Velsor 