The Journey of the Blog

The journey begins.

Last week I was watching the best hockey team ever.... (subjective of course) The Capitals were in a shoot out with the Carolina Hurricanes and this game was intense. It came down to our final player and he scores. I got so excited that I jumped out of my chair and did a celebration dance. A true victory dance - (open to your own interpretation)

As I have thought about that night from last week, I was thinking about the excitement I felt in that moment. I experienced "Life". It was full of expectation and excitement. Then the goal came - followed by my celebration dance. So I was thinking why don't I experience these moments more often? What caused this moment to be so exciting?

Expectation? Investment? Longing? Desperation? Being truly present in that moment!

From this reflection, I can see that I have many idols in my life---before you think I am going to get all religious just hold on. What I mean is that I experienced this moment of "Life" watching a hockey game with my daughter (by the way she rolled on the floor laughing at my victory dance). Yet Jesus says "He came to give me Life!" So I think even with my idols (those things I do that steal away from the activity of the kingdom of God in my life) - even though my sinful life (which may come up every now and then) - even through my short comings as a father and a husband (hard to believe) - watching a hockey game - I experienced Jesus?

I want to see this excitement for life more often in the church community. Really being present with God and other people. Experiencing Life! So I was thinking that I should bring my victory dance to the next church service!?- You know when I see the Spirit of God moving - break out the dance! Some one gets touched by God during prayer - break out the dance! When I share the relationship that is available to all with Jesus - well you know - break out the victory dance.

I want that feeling and experience I had that caused me to jump out of my lazy boy chair and start dancing to occur all the time. I want that "Life" that Jesus has offered me - I think - well I am wondering - if I allow my self to be present with expectation, investment, longing, and even desperation; more often in my life maybe it will open the door to experience that Life Jesus came to give me. When I am real with myself and circumstances, then life is really available to me...

Anyways enough - God Bless - LET'S GO CAPS