A Story of My Own

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“I saw the Lord always before me,
   for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken;
therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
   moreover, my flesh will live in hope.”

Psalm 16 (as found in Acts 2)

In Theology and Spirit we have started a study on the Acts of the Apostles.  This fits in with our theme of discipleship as we read about the early band of Christians beginning a new community of faith.

Acts is a story of walking in perseverance and faith.  The apostles do keep the ‘Lord always before them’.  Jesus’ new ministry, mediated through the Holy Spirit, sets the young church on the right path.

Acts tells a story of single-mindedness; the desire of a group of believers to will one thing.  It is an adventure of divine proportion!

We may not be the young church, but we are still invited to be a group walking in perseverance and faith.  We are meant to add our adventure with Christ to the Book of Acts.

I wonder what we will call our own adventure?

Will it be the part-time witness of a sometime Christian?

Will we write a story of mystery and surprise?

Or are we waiting for God to write the book of our life?

I want to follow in the inspired tradition of faithful witnesses to the power of Christ.

And let us be clear about what that tradition really consists of.  It is Peter floundering as well as preaching.  It includes desert fathers and mothers running away from and running into Christ.  The tradition tells about the transformation of notorious sinners and the saintliness of average citizens.

If I want to follow the tradition, I must allow myself the freedom to encounter Christ with the real me-sinner or saint, and everything in between.

So today, my adventure will be offering my true self to God.

Blessings,

Debra