My youngest son Cameron stumbles and falls ALL the time. He literally can not usually make it longer than a few feet without at least stumbling, taking an off balance side step, or falling flat on the floor. Sometimes it seems that his head is too big for his little body, and the weight of it just throws him off. It always takes him a longer to walk places, because he always stumbles. Sometimes he gets quite frustrated.
The other day as I was trying to study, (you know focus on something else,) when it occurred to me; Cameron's walking is SO MUCH like our walk as disciples. Truth being told, we all stumble. We all struggle with things that are too heavy to bear, and they end up throwing off our balance on the path that God has called us to follow. Sometimes we even fall flat on the ground.
Its true, but it seems to be a well kept secret.
At least, we think so.
At most Churches I have been a part of, on Sunday morning, you would never know anyone struggles with anything. Everyone is smiling, shaking hands, and acting like nothing is wrong. How does one have a REAL encounter with God while keeping up this Sunday morning character?
Lets face facts, I know several people who this probably doesn't apply to. But lets just safely say, the majority of people do in fact experience or practice this. Either they won't admit it, or they don't even realize it is happening.
This is an attempt at breaking that mold.
This is an attempt to be completely honest, about everything.
This is an attempt at something real.
This is an attempt to truly express what we go through as disciples.
This is an attempt to move forward, even if we are stumbling, step by step.
