Global Velocity
Spirit. Geist. Pneuma. Ruwach. In the beginning, God got down into the dust and breathed the shell of a man to life. Second time around, God became dust. Does God breathe life into himself? Who is God that he should need and receive breath from himself? And when does God choose to breathe life into humanity?
Without the breath of God the house of God is full of hot air. We regularly give birth to wind (Isaiah 26:17-18). And if we're not farting and belching out ridiculous sounds then we're perpetually prepared to explode, trying to hold it all in - little hornets in a smelly bottle (i.e. armchair hockey fans and water- cooler politicians). Sardonicus risus caninus.
We were created to become cruciform children of God... full and fast and free... farmers planting, athletes training, and soldiers under authority. Preparing the soil. Submitting to strict training. And, if you don't have the skill to stop the bleeding and the dexterity to obey orders no matter what the cost, then get the bloody red cross off your pack, arm, and helmet (Ecclesiastes 9:11-12).
2013, Kirk Bartha
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"And, if you don't have the skill and dexterity to stop the bleeding then get the bloody red cross off your pack, arm, and helmet."
...I like that.
Ok, Kirk, have fun with this one! ;-)
“Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labour under the sun. Whatever you hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
“I have seen something else under the sun:
The race is not to the swift [athlete]
or the battle to the strong [soldier],
nor does food come to the wise [farmer]
or wealth to the brilliant
or favour to the learned;
but time and chance happen to them all.
“Moreover, no man knows when his hour will come:
As fish are caught in a cruel net,
or birds are taken in a snare,
so men are trapped by evil times
that fall unexpectedly upon them.” – Ecclesiastes 9:9-12
Right on Ryan. Thanks, I added that passage after I got your voice mail...
I wrote this post very quickly in the Halifax airport just before a flight to St. John's. I was imagining Pentecost over against what Christendom has become to our generation in the West.
When I got on the plane I sat down beside a Captain in the US Coast Guard. He was travelling with an Admiral who was attending a function on a ship in the St. John's harbour. It didn't take either of us long to recognize that we are brothers in arms, followers of Christ.
With that premise established, we spoke about a lot of encouraging things. He told me some incredible stories of his journey as a Christian leader over thousands of personell and the stress of being a witness for Christ amidst perpetual life and death decisions.
He had such a glow about him. We became instant friends. And we promised to pray for each other daily.
Andy, since my chat with the Captain I changed up that sentence a bit.
I included Ecclesiastes 9:9-10 because in your original post you mentioned something about yourself and your wife. I thought that it was a bit humourous--oh well! Which reminds me, is there a way for you to add a subtitle (in a smaller font or something) that tells us when you have updated/changed a post? I have noticed that once in a while your posts will change a bit after the original posting. (Can I use the word "post" anymore in this comment!)
Anyway, the passage from Ecclesiastes sure heightens the need to be "cruciform children of God"...
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