Answer's

Why?

Who?

How come?

I don't get it, explain it to me!

So many times in faith, I want answers. I try to guide my faith and others' (faith) in the right direction in order to feel like I have a grip on what faith is. It's what I like to call a "bood" habit. Yes, I just made that up and I don't really call it that, but sometimes it is a good thing and sometimes times it completely sucks! Because it always seems to get me into these round-a-bout thoughts and small arguments, that end up being, in a sense, unanswerable. Just like there are problems in life that we can't fix, there are going to be questions that cannot be answered. Some may call these holes in our faith, so we struggle to try and explain these questions with these puzzle-like pieces that are supposed to fit perfectly into an unsolvable puzzle.

For example, if you continually break down everything until you question its existence, nothing seems to makes sense. When I see the color yellow, how do I know its the same color you see. What if my yellow is your blue, or your purple is actually red to me? How do I know this answer? Can you prove to me that we see the same thing or is it something we could argue for days, just because it is easy to argue?

I could say to my wife, "Prove to me that you love me. How do I know that you really are in love with me?" Which she could answer, "I tell you all the time. When I come home I smile because I am excited to see you. I give you the biggest hug because I missed you. That's how you know I love you."

"But how do I know it isn't fake?" I would say.

"Because I am telling you it is real."

"But how do I know its for real, for real?"

If I question everything, nothing is going to be answered. Sometimes we just need to have trust and faith in a loving God, just as much as I have to trust and have faith that Ashley really does love me. Instead of searching for every puzzle piece to make our faith perfect maybe we should look at the front of the box (that the puzzle came in) and see what the big picture is and how beautiful the final product can be.

~Adamantium~

Why we do what we do

Have you ever wondered why we do some of the things we do? Why we say some of the things we say? And why our hindsight is always 20/20?

I feel like the Holy Spirit has something to do with this phenomenon. When Jesus would teach his followers, in true "Son of God" fashion he would always answer questions with more questions. I think He did this so that we would search our own hearts for the answers we seek.

These days the Holy Spirit works within us to show us these answers too. When I think back on all the stupid things I've said and done, I see them now with a fresh perspective. What didn't make sense to me back then is now crystal clear. I am able to see the error of my ways because the Holy Spirit enables me to see them.

The Holy Spirit is one crazy powerful part of our God. When it comes to our hearts, I'd like to think that the Holy Spirit is a microscope that helps us see deep down past the surface. It's what helps us to examine our lives more fully, more passionately, more honestly. It's working in and among us to bring change to this world.

Real change in a person happens only when their heart is at the center of that change.

Jesus was wise to direct our questions back at us with more questions. Confusing and frustrating as it must have been for His followers, in hindsight, they end up changing the world because of the impression left by Jesus' words and actions.

And after Jesus' death and resurrection they were undoubtedly lead by the Holy Spirit. That is why they did what they did. So to answer the question of "why we do what we do" I'd simply say that it is God's Spirit that leads our hearts. Our heart leads our head. Our head leads our actions.

I pray that the Holy Spirit fills your heart.

Beautiful Things

I'm posting this song in hopes that it lifts you up and reminds us all of just how awesome the Creator of the universe is. Enjoy!

Gungor- Beautiful Things (click)

Gungor. Great band. Silly name. :)