There will come a time, you'll see

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  1. how incredibly magnificent (and i mean those words with every remarkable emphasis i can muster here….) that what you are truly struggling with is your consistency in loving those around you. there are so many of us that wallow in the guilt of not being spiritual enough — our prayer lives, reading the Bible, going to church — rather than tackling the straight-forward ways that Jesus asks us to follow Him. “Love God, full throttle. Love your neighbor. Love yourself.”

    you’re sounding less and less like a “clanging gong or a noisy cymbal.” how cool is that? just a little less every day. His grace fills in the gaps of our inconsistency. how fricken’ amazing is that?! notice those flashes when you actually do love anonymously or with no plan of taking back? that’s where He is seen and felt the most. that’s where we’re surprised by Hope.
    that’s where His kingdom advances one more heartbeat closer to the front….and this world senses it.

    keep in mind that mumford and sons aren’t simply being heaven minded here….they’re talking about something that moves in and is changing us here….and now. i get glimpses of it in you and others often. and THAT, my brother, is when Jesus makes all the sense in the world to me….and makes me fall that much more deeply in love with Him. He does wait for us, patiently. on purpose. He knows and loves us too much not to.

    thanks for opening up, being real, and puttin’ it out there. awesome stuff!

    ~steveT

  2. I was listening to that Mumford and Sons song on my way to visit the Abbey of the Genesee in upstate New York, where Henri Nouwen stayed for 6 months. Thanks for that reflection and reminding me of that beautiful day. Reading Nouwen and listening to Mumford always help me in the strenuous work of loving God, others and myself. Peace to you, friend.

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