Pinball Thoughts
I had a few thoughts this morning in a meeting with someone that I thought were worth capturing.
If God were finite, heaven would be boring! It'd be like reaching the end of the Internet. I think the thing that excites me is that God will continue creating and we'll continue exploring. Heaven is the eternal adventure. We'll continue discovering new things about the Creator that will make our spirits soar to unbelievable heights! It'll take our breath away. Brian McLaren says, "You've never had a thought about God that is as good as God is." The same will be true in Heaven, but we'll have glorified minds and spirits that will be able to take in more of His glory. I think we'll also have glorified imaginations. I can't draw stick figures, but in heaven, I think I'll be able to imagine things and they will come into existence. I'm not trying to reduce heaven to some kind of superhero paradise where we have superhero powers, but I have a feeling I'll be able to draw without my kids laughing at me!
Wind Factor
One more thought. I think life is an ebb and flow. We all have high tide and low tide moments. We've got to ride the wave when we're at high tide. And we've got to sail the shallows without running aground during low tide.
I think it's about learning to set your sails the right way. You've got to approach sailing very differently depending on which direction the wind is blowing. A headwind and a tailwind require a different tact.
There is an old poem. I can't remember all of it, but I remember one line. "It's not the strength of the gale, but the set of the sail" that determines where we end up. I think that's true. We love the wind at our back, but a headwind is what strengthens us. It's a universal rule. Strength is developed via resistance. The thing that makes an oak tree strong is the wind factor. Without strong winds an oak tree would be flimsy and weak.
I have to admit I'm fascinated by wind. I have an entire book on wind titled Defining Wind. Part of my fascination is theological in nature. John 3:7 likens the Holy Spirit to wind. I love that metaphor! Wind is mysterious. Scripture says you don't know where it comes from or where it is headed. And so it is with everyone born of the spirit.
A couple hundred years ago, wind was oil. It fueled exploration by helping ships sail into terra incognita. The world ran on wind! The fuel has changed, but there is still a wind factor that effects everything. How do you stop wind? You can't resist it. All you can do is harness it. Same with the Holy Spirit.
May the wind of the Spirit blow on your dying embers and light a fire in you that sets you ablaze!
If God were finite, heaven would be boring! It'd be like reaching the end of the Internet. I think the thing that excites me is that God will continue creating and we'll continue exploring. Heaven is the eternal adventure. We'll continue discovering new things about the Creator that will make our spirits soar to unbelievable heights! It'll take our breath away. Brian McLaren says, "You've never had a thought about God that is as good as God is." The same will be true in Heaven, but we'll have glorified minds and spirits that will be able to take in more of His glory. I think we'll also have glorified imaginations. I can't draw stick figures, but in heaven, I think I'll be able to imagine things and they will come into existence. I'm not trying to reduce heaven to some kind of superhero paradise where we have superhero powers, but I have a feeling I'll be able to draw without my kids laughing at me!
Wind Factor
One more thought. I think life is an ebb and flow. We all have high tide and low tide moments. We've got to ride the wave when we're at high tide. And we've got to sail the shallows without running aground during low tide.
I think it's about learning to set your sails the right way. You've got to approach sailing very differently depending on which direction the wind is blowing. A headwind and a tailwind require a different tact.
There is an old poem. I can't remember all of it, but I remember one line. "It's not the strength of the gale, but the set of the sail" that determines where we end up. I think that's true. We love the wind at our back, but a headwind is what strengthens us. It's a universal rule. Strength is developed via resistance. The thing that makes an oak tree strong is the wind factor. Without strong winds an oak tree would be flimsy and weak.
I have to admit I'm fascinated by wind. I have an entire book on wind titled Defining Wind. Part of my fascination is theological in nature. John 3:7 likens the Holy Spirit to wind. I love that metaphor! Wind is mysterious. Scripture says you don't know where it comes from or where it is headed. And so it is with everyone born of the spirit.
A couple hundred years ago, wind was oil. It fueled exploration by helping ships sail into terra incognita. The world ran on wind! The fuel has changed, but there is still a wind factor that effects everything. How do you stop wind? You can't resist it. All you can do is harness it. Same with the Holy Spirit.
May the wind of the Spirit blow on your dying embers and light a fire in you that sets you ablaze!
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