While many people think that pastors have it all together, and that's why we a leaders in the church, the reality of our condition is that we are all flawed, and in continual need of God's transformative grace.
While the struggles I face are more socially acceptable than substance abuse or violence, they are truly limiting me from the life God wants for me and from me. As it so happens, the challenges I face are part of the Seven Deadly Sins: gluttony and sloth (matched with a good deal of pride). As a Christian touched by grace, I know I can respond and follow God's will for my life, and I hope to do so over the coming months, and for the rest of my life.
The blog serves as a spiritual journal, which is important in tracking my journey. It is a map that gives me reference to where I've been, how far I have travelled, and where I am going. But the journey of my spiritual life is tied to my emotional and physical health. I'm going to cover seemingly mundane items: my dietary trends, my exercise routines, moments from my family life, and so on. But I have to truly believe and live out that my health as a whole being affects my life with God. If I "love the Lord with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind, and all my strength," then my entire life must but dedicated to life in Christ.
If you're reading this blog, you've been invited to share in what God is doing in my life. Please pray for God's continued presence and action in this Ordinary Resurrection.
