- 24 But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip. (Acts 2:24)
36 "So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!" (Acts 2:36)
A Slice of Infinity snippets: “Resurrection is a little unnerving, unsettling, because it basically goes against what we know, contradicts everything we take to be absolute about the nature of history and the reality in which we live. It’s a toppling of the earthly order, overthrowing familiarity. It doesn’t play according to the rules we accept as necessary. If the dead can come back to life...what does that mean about all the other realities, rules that order our lives, that we take for granted? [Resurrection]...is not everything you already know...it’s a whole different landscape.” - Author Debbie Blue. The disruption of the Resurrection alters everything, every vista, every horizon. Has it disrupted you?
Chad's comments: In todays Life-Devotions, my friend Rich highlighted how Stephen had been disrupted in such a way that caused him to ask for forgiveness of those who were stoning him. Can 'religion' cause us to cover our ears to the truth of God; as those stoning Stephen did? "But they cried out in a loud voice, covered their ears, and rushed upon him together. They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him." (Acts 7:57-58) My dear friends, remember Jesus words to love God and Love your neighbor as yourself. I know this is difficult. Our neighbors are not like us. They have differing dreams and aspirations; different lifestyles and worldviews. But, would we throw stones at ourselves? Let us not rush at those who are different from us with our ears covered. But may we listen to them and care for them - displaying the love of Christ in their lives.
Upcoming Cougars' "Neighbor-Day" weekend: As a group, I will be challenging you to reach out to a neighbor. To invite someone over to your home whom you have had little to no contact with. This is not an effort to 'evangelize' them on the spot, but simply an effort to begin REAL relationship with them. Be in prayer about whom God would have you invite. More to come.
May God bless us with tears
To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger, and war,
So that we may reach out our hands to comfort them and
To turn their pain into joy.
* Make Space for unbelievers in your life.
* Post your stories of God's intervention on the blog.
* Look for ways to share Awe and Wonder with children - leave suggestions at CougarsDaily.blogspot.com
* Consider joining Life-Devotions (a group of about 100 catholics and protestants sharing their faith through daily devotions and discussion - strong pro Life content)
* Voice of the Martyrs
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