V - the story of: Battlescar
Monday, January 29, 2007

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In response to my last post...I have just been wondering a bit. Been chatting to a few people very recently and it's inspiring to see how God works in each of us. Then, with a little thought, I realised this is probably just a microcosm of what happens out there on a daily basis. Even so, every interaction I have with God and his children brings more blessings, either when I see people in their struggles, or I see how they've crawled out of their pits of despair with God's hand.

Romans 5:8 - But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: Whle we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Everyone brought their cross, their life and shed it so God could refine it and let us wear righteous robes, fit for a king. Almost like the elves from Lord Of The Rings, when we shine because of an intimate love we have for our Father.

When I think about it, we are all fighters in some way. We've all got our scars from conflicts and attrition over time in all areas of life. What's great about God is he rewrites on top of these scars, using our experiences for the better and closing these wounds, so we don't find any reason to be stung.

The feeling of fighting is exhilirating and the thrill from clashing and striding at our own pace in our own direction is almost like an addiction...then we just become monsters of decadence; desensitized and throbbing with ache, yet shrugging off these knocks and bruises by building a superlative pain on top - vicious circle right?

But those who know JC have gone through the vicarious agony of seeing him nailed on that cross. It's before that cross where God stripped me bare of my weapons, my bloody, trembling fists and raving mind. All we can feel is "what have I done..." when we see the extent of all our wars. Then JC rose...and bathed us in holiness - no more bloodshed. Released from our constant state of alarm. Our innate art of conflict has subsided, paving the way to a new skill, conditional to fighting - surrendering.

But when I see people surrendering, it isn't a strategical implementation, so we can pick our chance to launch a rebellion, or to manipulate what we have. It's more like, we surrender cause it's a stagnant fight; we'll be stuck with our swords drawn and clashing, but we'll just tire ourselves out until our fire has gone.

It's been fun talking to other people my age about their struggles, cause I can see how vivacious and ambtious God has made each of them, working and striving for different things within their gifts and talents. I thank God that he's installed us with exuberance; it's in everyone, but we find it at different times in different venues. Regardless of where and when, God will instigate that feeling and it'll be more exhilirating than the softest human touch. We are a greenhouse...but I guess we choose what we let God cultivate. Either way, he can see all the decadence within each of us.

Just a very small thought in my head which I wanted to try and elaborate on...will probably return to this idea and amend.

At this moment in time...a favourite character of mine which just epitomizes what's on my mind is from Naruto - Rock Lee! He is buoyant, audacious but has an incredible endurance for fighting. However, he is fighting for the "right" things...and he was pushed beyond what normal people are capable of through a master who saw potential through all the despondency, doubt and alienation. He taught him the simplest of skills and Rock became something much more...just reminds me of what God does to us. He picks us up whenever we're feeling dislocated and cultivates a unique ability within each of us for his glory, knowing we can use it mightily for His glory..."KONOHA SENPOU!!" (sorry...only naruto fans will get that...bad joke =p)

Romans 5:1 - Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Bleh...I've never blogged in the afternoon. That was tranquillizing...hm. I'm definately going to come back to this one when I have *energy* =D.

Uni. It'll either make or break you.

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