In The Stillness

There was a song written by Paul Oakley about 5 years ago that took me to another Place. I heard it back in the day when I'd freely download music from other people w/o thinking about whether it was right that I hadn't paid for it. I no longer see the need to pirate music; however, I do miss the song.
Music is a migical tool, created by God, I'm sure. It has the ability to lift your spirits, make you angry or sad, and even to transport you out of this world.

I haven't listened to a Paul Oakley song in years, but I tell you, he's one well-written worshiper. If anyone has a line on where I can find an album with In The Stillness on it, let me know... oh yeah, I'd love to hear Bon Jovi's I Talk To Jesus again, too!

Stranger Than Fiction

I have finally seen this movie, and was I ever impressed! Will Farrell rarely impresses me. The guy's hilarious, don't get me wrong; but, I don't generally watch movies that he stars in for inspiration. Saturday night, I was inspired!
It was what Emma Thomson's character says at the end that hits the ball right out of the park! Ironically, it is the people who are willing to die for another, or a noble cause, that we actually want to live! The world is full of people who will not trade our lives - our boring, mediocre lives - for anything.

Stranger Than Fiction reminded me that in order to live - for Will Farrell's character had not really lived a day in his life - we must be willing to risk. We have to have our ears open - our Special/Spiritual ears, not just those lobed dishes on the sides of our heads - to hear when our watch or our God is pointing us in a new, better, higher direction.
If you haven't watched Stranger Than Fiction yet, I highly recommend it!


While on the topic of movies, I caught the end of Ever After yesterday. This is a movie I've seen about a half-million times (I was involved with someone who's probably seen it a million!) - it's a good movie, but not on my top-10 by any means. However, yesterday, I was moved!
When the prince bowed down in humility to Danielle, my heart shook. Again, it was this great strength displayed in the worldly weakness of humility that caused an emotional stir.
It is so true that what most of the world sees and honors as strong, is usually just a mask of weakness and fear. But, Love is Power:

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails.

For those who have an ear, let them hear what the Spirit is saying.

Waiting...

For a long time I have thought that I've been procrastinating... or maybe I've been waiting on others around me to get it started; but lately, I've come to realize that the season wasn't right. A seed was sown long ago in my heart, and I've felt it begin to sprout for a while. There are times when I wanted to get all excited, sure that whatever it was that was sown was about to spring forth. But it didn't... I'm still waiting.
However, there is a sense of why I've been waiting. I am no longer frustrated with myself - my inability to get something going. I'm not anxious with other people, wondering why they don't just get the show on the road. In some misterious way, I can see down the road (and around the bend), and I know this waiting is not in vain. There's a time and season for everything (remember that song by the Byrds - inspired by the book of Ecclesiastes?), and God is not slow in bringing about His promises.

I am looking forward to how the next several months and year unfold. There's an air of anticipation in the spirit (yes, small 's' for a reason).

Come what may, Father.