The Post to End All Posts
Ok, well maybe the title is a slight exaggeration. I was flipping through the Bible (I never know what to read) and came along Habukuk. Shannon and I received a Couples NIV Bible and it had a quote from Thomas á Kempis on Habakuk 2:20:But the LORD is in his holy temple;
let teh earth be silent before him.
Thomas says that if we want to speak, we should be content to be silent (that made me ask if I should ever teach or give my opinion ever again, thus the title of this post). Or if we want to lead, we should first learn how to follow. There's a lot of wisdom in this I think. As I thought about this, I read Hab 2:20 (for I had not yet read it). It hit me like a ton of bricks. All of a sudden I felt a weightiness about me. I somehow sensed the Lord's presence and was convicted that I have not been taking Him seriously. The verse really struck a chord in me. I saw how I been treating God like a "to do list" instead of the creator of my soul and the universe.
In light of this realization I feel really joyful. I'm happy to think of what awaits Shannon and I as we journey to God's Kingdom together. I see us now struggling through the smallest things, whether it be tiredness, pathetic lies of lust or the stresses of a performance-minded society. God really puts everything in perspective. He's so amazing. I feel like today is a turning point for us. And instead of judgement for me or Shannon, I just feel hope and grace. That brings me to another "epiphany:" When we correct ourselves it brings judgement and fruitless toil; When God brings correction, it brings freedom, fruitfulness and joy.
Oh yeah, the pic is of a banana bread I just made for Shannon. She's so lucky! ~Michael
let teh earth be silent before him.
Thomas says that if we want to speak, we should be content to be silent (that made me ask if I should ever teach or give my opinion ever again, thus the title of this post). Or if we want to lead, we should first learn how to follow. There's a lot of wisdom in this I think. As I thought about this, I read Hab 2:20 (for I had not yet read it). It hit me like a ton of bricks. All of a sudden I felt a weightiness about me. I somehow sensed the Lord's presence and was convicted that I have not been taking Him seriously. The verse really struck a chord in me. I saw how I been treating God like a "to do list" instead of the creator of my soul and the universe.
In light of this realization I feel really joyful. I'm happy to think of what awaits Shannon and I as we journey to God's Kingdom together. I see us now struggling through the smallest things, whether it be tiredness, pathetic lies of lust or the stresses of a performance-minded society. God really puts everything in perspective. He's so amazing. I feel like today is a turning point for us. And instead of judgement for me or Shannon, I just feel hope and grace. That brings me to another "epiphany:" When we correct ourselves it brings judgement and fruitless toil; When God brings correction, it brings freedom, fruitfulness and joy.
Oh yeah, the pic is of a banana bread I just made for Shannon. She's so lucky! ~Michael
posted by Mike McMahon at 12:27:00 PM
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1 Comments:
It's good to read your thoughts again (it's been, what, a year almost?). I'm so stoked for you two. Remember to come back and read this stuff you're writing when things get rougher in a month, a year, five years, fifty... And trust that you knew what you were talking about. Or if you don't trust yourself, trust me. You're right on with this stuff.
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