This whole idea of abiding in Jesus is one that is making a difference in the lives of my friends. I remember when I was just little, like grade one. In our school playground we had a merry-go-round that taught the basics of physics. The faster you go the harder it is to hang on. I googled "old school playground equipment" and came up with this picture. I know, really old dangerous playground equipment, but honestly, it was tons of fun. I remember that if you went to the centre, no matter how fast it went, it was easy to hang on because you rotated with the centre.....but if you moved away from the centre toward the edge....the speed picked up. I find the same in my walk with Jesus...if I remain in the centre of his will...the centre of his life....the centre of his purposes...the pace is doable, even enjoyable! However.....if I move away from Jesus as the centre of my life....the pace picks up, the difficulty of holding on is increased and the potential for a major wipe out seems inevitable. The solution....stay at the centre of His will, His purpose, His strength, His plan. I've gotten dizzy from hanging on the edge for too long.....I'm deciding again today to move back to the centre....join me as we continue connected, or should I say "abiding" in Jesus.
Bessings,
Pastor Brian
p.s. - sorry for the long distance between postings....I found it difficult to write hanging on at the edge:)
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