I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God… – Romans 8:18-19
The Holy Spirit reveals these surprising individuals to me at moments when I have finally given up. As long as I am still striving to create the Kingdom myself, I cannot receive the free gift of God’s children. When I am acting under my own power, I invariably pick the people that I like the best, those who make me the most comfortable. But the Lord picks his friends differently.
Despite my human tendency to stick with people who make me feel comfortable, I am slowly learning to heed God’s call to be part of a truly inclusive community. When I am able to let go of my need to create community in my own image, God unleashes the amazing power of the hidden Kingdom, in which the very people that I have always overlooked end up blessing my life. To my great astonishment, I find that my own salvation is tied up in the lives of those around me – whether they fit within my human criteria or not.
This is a fantastic post and a great reminder. What I really want to know is: how can I get the rest of those amazing photos you took?
Love this posting. Of course, it raises all sorts of questions for me about who you have found who is different from you and still their presence is a blessing. But that may be a discussion for a different day… Thanks for posting.
Friend speaks my mind!
Nice one Micah!