The strength of the weak

         Paul writes this in the second chapter of Ephesians: “But God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)

         “For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. God saved you by his grace when you believed.”

Let’s break this into sections.

1)   We were dead;

2)   Because of our sins.

3)   He gave us life.

4)   Through grace.
     That’s the way, Gray. That’s the plan, Stan.
     We were dead because we had sinned. Look up, look around, and steadily gaze at what is and what isn't. We were dead. Kaput. Lifeless.

He gave us life by offering grace. That’s the way we are to live from now own. He raises us. He lifts us. He saves us.
     So, the question is a simply, polite one. Are you really looking for something new, something daring, something different? Or are you looking for something you can simply say is new, daring, different? 
    Are you looking for what wasn't? Are you looking for what could be?

    It is simple. Are you looking or have you found? If you haven't found what is and are looking for something still, you need to find the one who is searching for you. New. Fresh. Different. Daring. That's Christianity at its finest.

           As the hymn suggests: Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me, but he’s doing it in a wonderfully new and unique way. He is calling for you and for me by actually calling for you and for me. Softly. Gently. Lovingly. Wonderfully. 

           Listen. Like the slicing go a melon goes the loving knife of Jesus. Hear the sound of the slice. Hear the whish of the knife against the flesh of the melon that offers no resistance whatsoever. That's love's stand against blade.      What will come one day when we are rescued from our mistakes by someone who never makes mistakes? That's the harrowing sound of no resistance at all.

          I suspect we will one-day come to the conclusion that love not only conquers all, it covers more than even that. One day we will come to the conclusion that love's strength is in its smothering weakness.

          We simply need to let it go, and let it change the world. It has done it before and can well do it again.

          I believe it preparing to do it again. That's Jesus. That's