I mentioned in an earlier post that I have been reading the newest book from John Burke entitled Soul Revolution (due out this fall). One of the coolest things that I have been experiencing is the 60-60 experiment (practicing regular connection with God through prayer). I am also helping blog and test the new Soul Revolution website. The following is part of my journey and I wanted to share what I posted yesterday at that website here as well:
covered-in-dust: Monday, August 4th 2008 (from www.soulrevolution.net)
I was telling my wife a couple of days ago that I no longer feel like the type of person that is just on a train ride in life. Let me clarify what I mean. My life seemed to just happen along the tracks that God laid in my life and I would interact with God at certain stops along the way. Those stops could come often or seldom, but nevertheless, I was not experiencing what I am now. The only way that I can describe it is that I seem to be intentionally moving from one God-incidence to another. As if my life has some deeper meaning to my every encounter. Let me illustrate: going to Starbucks- a God thing; travel to Houston on business- a God thing; having dinner with my sister- a God thing. My awareness of God's hand in every situation in life has enriched me with the freedom to view every situation of my life as a potentially Divine moment to capture and use to bring God glory. Sounds cool, huh? Here's the sucky part... I screw it up. Yup. My awareness level has changed as a result of this 60-60 deal and my old habits, thoughts and actions are becoming less of a threat in my life. However, I do pass on the moments that God gives me to point to Him and to infuse God into my every action and word. It's frustrating but I know that God is working in me to change that. That point alone gives me hope. The hope that I will engage even the most "mundane" tasks with Christ-like character and that my life will point others to Jesus because of my continuous connection to Him.
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