Reflections on life as a disciple of Jesus Christ
May 11, 2012 3 Comments
This is really touching…
I don’t know if it was because I saw this super late at night after a tiring day of working on our bathroom or what but I nearly shed a tear.
I am a minister, husband, and father. My wife and I live and minister in Saint Petersburg, Florida. My primary ministry responsibilities include: small groups, 20s and 30s, involvement, and adult education.
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Therein lies the Gospel.
This is the Story. Our Father loves us more than that mother loves her boy, but his love for us is certainly not LESS than her love. This is the type of thing that I’m talking about when I say there is no “apply” to the Story that God is trying to tell us. There is no “apply” to the story of this woman and her son. One might show this clip and then read the passage (i’m drawing a blank) where God speaks of when he “found” Israel. She was pitiful; not beautiful; and helpless. But he loved her anyways. This is the type of thing that when told by a skilled speaker (which I am not) MOVES people; shapes people; defines people. This is the type of thing people need to hear.
Ezekiel 16:1-14
Here is my response to Blind Baby Boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4nKOrVQJWA&feature=plcp