WHERE YOU ARE

Snippet

I couldn’t help but wonder if we have accepted a form of Christianity that is more educated but less powerful,  more civilized but less compassionate, more acceptable but less authentic than that which our spiritual ancestors practiced.  Primal Mark Batterson pg 3

Scripture

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.[a] Because of the joy[b] awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. 3 Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people;[c] then you won’t become weary and give up. 4 After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. Hebrews 12:1-4 NLT

Song

Where you are by Rich Mullins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2caOygnx2kk

Talkin' Daniel in the den of the lions

Talkin' Jonah in the belly of a whale

Talkin' three Hebrew children

And they're standing in a furnace, fiery furnace

But the fire didn't burn them, and the lions didn't bite

And the Lord reached down and you can be sure that

Everything turned out right

Oh you'll meet the Lord in the furnace

A long time before you meet Him in the sky

And where you are ain't where you wish that you was

Well your life ain't easy and the road is rough

But where you are is where He promised to be

From the ends of the world to every point of need

Talkin' Daniel in the den of the lions

Talkin' Jonah in the belly of a whale

Talkin' three Hebrew children

And they're standing in a furnace, fiery furnace

But the fire didn't burn them, and the lions didn't bite

And the Lord reached down and you can be sure that

Everything turned out right

Oh you'll meet the Lord in the furnace

A long time before you meet Him in the sky

Meet Him in your time of trial

Meet Him in your hour of prayer

You can reach out and I'll bet

That you'll find that He's right there

Where you are, however grim it may seem

This is real life, baby

This ain't no Hollywood dream

And where you are no matter what you may face

You're gonna find out real soon what they mean when they say

Talkin' Daniel in the den of the lions

Talkin' Jonah in the belly of a whale

Talkin' three Hebrew children

And they're standing in a furnace, fiery furnace

But the fire didn't burn them, and the lions didn't bite

And the Lord reached down and you can be sure that

Everything turned out right

Oh you'll meet the Lord in the furnace

A long time before you meet Him in the sky

Meet Him in your time of trial

Meet Him in your hour of prayer

You can reach out and I'll bet

That you'll find that He's right there

But the fire won't burn you, and the lions won't bite

And the Lord will reach down and you can be sure that

Everything will turn out alright

Oh you'll meet the Lord in the furnace

A long time before you meet Him in the sky

Then you'll meet Him in the sky

Sentence Prayer

Almighty God, Thank you for the cloud of witnesses who have gone before us.

Surround us with living saints who remind us of the sort of people we are trying to become.

When we fall short of who we want to be, catch us in the arms of your grace.  We ask this through Christ our Lord Amen!  (Common Prayer A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals Pg 371)