I’ve been on blogging hiatus for the past while. We have been busy with renovations and then a trip and then a computer crash. I’ve been catching up on some blogs that I frequent and feeling more grounded. Here’s a passage that has stood out:

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

Perhaps it stood out because I feel like I am conforming. I just finished reading ‘Jesus For President’. Such a powerful book. I resonated with much of what the authors addressed. However, somehow I am a little overwhelmed. I want to be transformed, but where to start. There are parts that scare me. Parts that free me. For those of you who haven’t read this book or know little about it basically is a calling to Christians to live as part of God’s kingdom, and that it is far from what the American Dream has to offer (much of which we have justified to say this is the ‘Christian’ way to live.)

Romans 12 will be my prayer. A reminder that God has much greater plans for life than I could ever imagine or that the world could ever offer. WOW! I no longer want to be blinded by an EMPIRE which cares very little for me, and mostly about the bottom line and power. My Pres, Jesus, loves me, He love YOU, He has our best interests at heart.