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The circle lifeshape - learning from life
In science and the development of theories, people get excited when they find simple elegant solutions because time and time again they actually reveal a deep truth. I think this is also the case with the Circle Lifeshape, it helps to bring in to focus how God wants us to process the Kairos moments of life to maximum effect, to bring about the greatest amount of growth in our journeys to become like Jesus (see last sunday's sermon).
The gospels are full of these moments, and if we take time to reflect we will find that our lives are full of them too. While we can process these moments by ourselves, there is greater power in involving other people. If we discuss the significant positive and negative moments of our days and weeks with other Christians, they can help us get perspective and they can also be a source of accountability for what we decide to do differently. Accountability is different to control - it is not about one person controlling another. Rather we give someone permission to ask us how we are going with something that we ourselves determined to do.
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David Wanstall, 2/29/2008 |
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| | | Celia Naughton (Guest) | 03/11/2008 22:02 | Today has been a day of reflection on Sunday's message of using the Kairos in our lives, with special poignancy to the situation with Louise in mid December.
In Mark 10: 17-22 there was a person's own expectation and own journey being challenged to change, but it was rejected.
In Mark 10: 32-34 there was no discussion between Jesus and his disciples, just denial that the event was to exist, and a move away.
In Mark 10: 43-45 Jesus said that the great among you must serve.
Thought in reflection: Action of change is hard to do, hard to engage in and is a measure of your willingness to serve.
Yahweh said "I have heard the cries of my people..... I will rescue them" in the story of the Exodus.
"I will quench their thirst........provide water in the desert, the wilderness" in many places in Isaiah from Chapter 41.
Jesus said "Even greater things than me will you do, because I go to my Father" in John 14:12
Thought in reflection: God sees the need. He promises to act on that need. He gives us the ability to do His will. He allows the acts to occur through us. We are the weak link in this divine chain of action (love).
Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on me - a sinner.
Celia Naughton
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