I can hardly believe that it is almost 2009. I feel as if we should having flying cars and transporters like the Jettson's had. Oh we are so far away from those things. Perhaps my child will get to fly a car around. I can only dream right? I have a slight feeling this blog will be full of random thoughts, feelings and sprinkled with passion.
So let me begin...
I am so happy to be home! I have loved every minute of it! Wait let me take that back, I have not loved the moments when i feel my stomach approaching my mouth. Other than those times, this has been simply wonderful. I love spending time with my family and my inspiring friends. I am so blessed to have good friends! Random thought coming... And i am so thankful for food!
I was recently shown a friends blog and he spoke about the desire, the thirst for deep invigorating conversation. I couldn't agree more Kevin. I have always had that feeling. I know our friends can go deeper and when it happens my soul feels a slight renewal. Right now I am sitting at Panera bread thinking about so many things. Talking with my husband about Adam and Eve, good and evil, and being revolutionary. Jake right now is reading a book that helped inspire me to be set apart, and to see the world as Christ sees it. The Irresistible Revolution, by shane claiborne. Here is one thought from the book that is hard to digest.
"There is no doubt that we must mourn those lives lost on September 11th. We must mourn the lives of the soldiers. But with the same passion and outrage, we must mourn the lives of every Iraqi who is lost. They are just as precious, no more, no less. In our rebirth, every life lost in Iraq is just as tragic as a life lost in New York or D.C. And the lives of the thirty thousand children who die of starvation each day is like six September 11ths every single day, a silent tsunami that happens every week."
Wow! I know most may disagree with me but i see no need for retaliation. I do not see how redemptive violence brings peace to anyone. How is there such a thing as a "just war"? When is is OK for us to take up the High Throne and be the judge of those around us. I believe that is in the hands of God. We are to mourn with those who are mourning! And as Americans we are not the only ones mourning. Although we tend to instigate reasons of mourning for others.
We are ALL created in the image of God. You and I, the children in Africa and the mother and fathers in Iraq. We bare the image of Christ.
This blog has been a spewing of my thought and feelings. I am overwhelmed and its time to hand the computer to my husband. I hope there can be many conversation in the future about the love of Christ.
