The Way

I've had some weird dreams past few nights.

But what I really want to talk about is the Way. That was what the early church was referred as back in the Bible. Its because it was an entirely different way of living.
I've said it before: I'm thirsty to find Jesus out. Christians should live differently, should we not?
So far, all I've seen is Christians living like everybody else.. sprinkling a little Jesus here and there. But nobody's ever been attracted to doctrine- even if its true. Few people are interested in a religion that has nothing to say to the world and only offers life after death. I think what people are really wondering about is whether there is life before death. They are attracted to a way of life that stands in glaring contrast to the world were all "stuck" in.

Maybe to start living like the kingdom is "near," "within us," "among us," "at hand," ...and to start praying that it comes "on earth like it is in heaven," we need to start living stories like this:

" Once, there was a small group of kids who decided to go to a park in the middle of the city, and dance and play, laugh and twirl. As they played in the park, they thought that maybe another child would pass by and see them. Maybe that child would think it looked fun and even decide to join them. Then maybe another one would. Then maybe a business man would hear them from his skyscraper. Maybe he would look out the window. Maybe he would see them playing and lay down his papers and come down. Maybe the could teach him to dance. Then maybe another businessman would walk by, a nostalgic man, and he would take off his tie and toss aside his briefcase and dance and play. Maybe the whole city would join the dance. Maybe even the world. Maybe....Regardless, they decided to enjoy the dance."

Henry David Thoreau went to the woods because he wanted to live deliberately, to breathe deeply, and to suck out the marrow of life.

So- I want to narrow my vision to this: Love God, Love people, Follow Jesus.

- encompassing a shared love because of the knowledge and experience of a vast love from a Maker. Who'da thought.

And as I spoke some about this with Eric tonight, I see now that one of the most important "bottom lines" is a selfless spirit. The answers to the same problems in different areas become different answers. I'm rambling at this point.. but really. Its something to think about.

Its always something to think about.

"The kingdom of heaven is at hand."