Thoughts of life, heart to keypad.

At small group last night we were talking about theology, questions about God, His goodness, His faithfulness and overall, who IS He?

I am not sure where anyone else landed last night, but I landed with this:

There are no guarantees of tomorrow.

That can be a startling reality. However, most of the world acts as though there is. I see myself and so much of the world take our years, months, days, moments..for granted. Of course I will wake up tomorrow. Tomorrow is just another day.

What if it isn't?

What if it's not there?

How would you live today?

What if you don't have another day, another hour, another minute?

What would be your regrets?

I know I would have tons of regrets. Lost moments, things I should have done or said. Days I wasted when I could have been doings something of worth. Time with my wife, girls, friends, students. Pouring myself out.

I realized lately that we (I) tend to walk through life in a fog. As though we are just living,

but not really alive.

This is why I love to be with people and hate being behind a desk, but at the same time do not take advantage of the opportunities laid out before me. Anyone else feel like a paradox?

I feel as though I know I should be living differently, but just...don't.

I would like to say I plan on changing this, but at this point I can't promise anything. I want to from a mental standpoint, but my spirit is drained. I guess I need to pray that God revives my heart and His passion re-fills me. Lord to have someone to pour into me again...it has been so long.

What is Love? Part 1

The million dollar question.

"What. Is. Love?"

I had a student leader text me on this subject, and this is what was said:

"Always and Unconditionally."

Three words thrown around casually and often. Usually without any thought to what the bookend words REALLY entail or the weight of their meaning.

Today, these words became profound.

I have to say, first off, I am proud of my leader for this response. I am honored to know that this is becoming the DNA of the Re:Wired College Ministry. Not only was that a first response, but those words transfer to actions. I have had the privilege of watching this statement in motion by our leaders. How amazing that is!

Now I realize that this can become a formula many times for cheap grace. It can smack of "anything goes" mentality and we watch human nature become reduced to animal-like instincts. But if you were really to employ this strategy to the heart and truth of what it really means, it has massive reaching effects.

It may also be hardest thing you have ever had to do.