Sunday, January 23, 2011

Show & Tell

I know this post is quite late, but I remembered that we needed to blog about our show and tell. What I shared on in class was about chapter 12 of Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. The patient seemed to be at a standstill in his faith. It hadn't been improving or getting stronger for the past six weeks, and he seemed to be getting in a routine where nothing happened. This reminded me of the song called "The Motions" by Matthew West. Its lyrics are:

This might hurt
It’s not safe
But I know that I’ve gotta make a change
I don’t care
If I break
At least I’ll be feeling something
‘Cause just ok
Is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of life

I don’t wanna go through the motions
I don’t wanna go one more day
Without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking
What if I had given everything?
Instead of going through the motions

Both this song and the chapter are a really powerful reminder to me to not let my heart grow stagnant. I want to live out my life with a passion and excitement for Christ, and not get into a rhythm where I don't realize the countless blessings that God has so graciously given me.

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