Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Introducing "Dancing on Wednesday"

A few years ago, I read a book, "Tale of Three Kings" by Gene Edwards. A little book, with some profound ideas as it looks at King David and two of his contemporaries and what made King David a 'man after God's own heart'.

Here is an excerpt:

"Taken from a ‘discussion’ between a young man who sought out an ‘old man’ who had, in the day’s of David and Saul going at it viciously, been one of “David’s mighty men of valor”

The old man said: “David taught me losing, not winning. Giving, not taking. He showed me that the leader, not the follower, is inconvenienced. David shielded us from sufferings; he did not mete it out.”

“He taught me that authority yields to rebellion, especially when that rebellion is nothing more dangerous than immaturity, or perhaps stupidity.” The old man was obviously remembering some very tense and perhaps humorous episodes in the caves.

“No,” he said, now in a voice with a touch of eloquence, “authority from God is not afraid of challengers, makes no defense, and cares not one whit if it must be dethroned.”"
~"Tale of Three Kings", Gene Edwards

When we try to respond to what the world sends our way, without bringing everything before the Lord, laying everything at the foot of the cross, we respond the way the world expects us to. As Christians, God has asked us to work differently...to learn how to bring His Kingdom into our world.

"Dancing on Wednesday" is how I look at the different God's presence makes as we walk as pilgrims in this world. I pray it is an encouragement to those who stumble in...

~Cindy

1 comment:

  1. Encouragement! Refreshment! Blessing! Thank you and God bless you for this!

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