How often do we find ourselves 'here', moving through life a bit unsettled and unsatisfied with a preponderance of discord and difficulty dousing our days, dimming our delight, hampering our hope? With hope hampered, what is it, exactly, that would bring absolute restoration of opulent optimism?
A wrestling heart comes from dissatisfaction of banal living. Inspiration comes from listening, inspired listening from discerning ears, discerning ears from wrestling heart. A wrestling heart, inspired, listening and correctly discerning, discovers truth, and the truth, absolute truth, will set us free from a banal existence.
Who can we listen to, or should we be listening to restore order and hope around us? Can our government restore this? Will having the right job suffice? Will making more money, having a boss that sees and understands our hampered ability to accomplish the impossible suddenly providing the army of employees to support success satisfy?
As a dear friend of mine often asks, Quoting another interesting man, "How's that workin' for ya?". Has the cavalry arrived? Will it? Has our government provided wise and prudent leadership for our nation? Will access to health care for all be enough to bring you hope? Will victorious war and protection of our nation bring us hope?
While all of these things would contribute to a 'feeling' of hope, each in concert would not even fully satisfy and bring us complete hope. Where are we looking for our hope? Who can bring it on and make our lives 'work', our existence filled with joy and satisfaction?
I have found one man whose life defied empty religion, pointed to, delivered and fully exemplified one who has and will answer our 'need' for complete hope in dire, desperate times. His name and ways seem to offend those who don't fully know and understand that surrender and humility are the only way to find peace, hope and truth. Yet, His compassion and ways are like none other. His promise of hope extending far beyond my wildest expectations. His power to do, heal, protect, restore order, provide for my needs from His riches and wisdom beyond anything I could ask or imagine. His healing and inspiration far reaching and miraculous. Who is this man? Jesus Christ. Read about his life. Listen for His leading and our lives will move from unsettled and unsettling to peace and power that transforms not only our lives, but transforms the world.
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