Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Connection
Does anyone else have a magic ice making machine on your refrigerator? It's brilliant really. You simply push the button and fresh, cold perfectly shaped ice cubes fall from the magic chute. I imagine there are mini ice-making elves with tiny little ice picks parading somewhere deep in the freezer singing sweet songs of gladness. You may have discovered as I have; however, that this magic contraption is useless if it is not connected to a water source. You can push the button as long as you want, but if the ice maker is not connected to the water source you'll get nothing. Just the sound of a motor working in vain. I admit, it may seem a bit obvious, but are there areas in our life where the motor is working hard but working in vain? John 15:5 says, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing". Jesus truly is our source! Without the source what can our lives really produce? Let's agree to stop working in vain, and reconnect to the source of life...Jesus!
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Nice thought Gabe, I was reminded of what you wrote to what was happening to me and the kids this week. I needed to find a way to stay functioning, without the help of my church family I'm not sure where I would be today. It was as though I was an extension cord but was not plugged in to a wall socket where the power was. Without it was a meaningless cord with wires in it looking useless. I really saw what it meant to be connected and I have been taught a valuable lesson this week through Christ who ALWAYS PROVIDES, we or I need to be attentive to this daily without it the day is really a waste. Thanks for being a man of God Gabe, we or I am grateful for your leadership and friendship. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
ReplyDeleteOOoooo! This is good stuff. I'm totally stealing this for one of my training development times with my core leaders. Hey, your blog looks like the set of Larry King.
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