Transformed

We were at Borderland last night discussing transformation - 16 pilgrims on a spiritual journey seeking to know the God who created us and loves us while also seeking to be more like His Son - all of this in the context of the Kingdom of God.

The Kingdom of God has tranfixed me and it frustrates me. At times I feel like I have a grasp on it and then it melts away in the noise of my mind. If the Kingdom of God is where the will of God is done here on earth as it is in heaven - then there are questions I want to ask Him - questions about my life - questions like these - What is You Will for me right here and right now? What do You want me to do today? Whom I am to serve in Your name? Who do You want to help through me? What do You want to teach me today about Who You are?

I started an experiment 2 days ago to help me answer these questions - I actually started two experiments - the first is to read the Bible daily with a new purpose - asking God to reveal Himself and His will in every situation and then journaling (the hard part) what I discover. 3 days into it and I am still doing it - that's huge because I am not a person who journals. Today was especially helpful - I was able to get some things out there that I had been wrestling with and I gave them to God in written form.

The second experiment is one that I heard of last week. It was written about by Brother Lawrence and Frank Laubach (Practicing the Presence of God) It involves calling Christ to mind throughout the day in prayer - thought - Scripture- asking Him - "What is Your Will for me right now." I find that I can go long periods of time throughout the day without thinking directly of Him. I am learning to retrain my mind to think of Him more often - to drive with the radio off - to think of Him as often as I can. My first try at it changed my outlook for that day entirely. It was great. 3 days later - it was tough - I found myself missing periods of time - so I am still experimenting.

This blog will be a window into what I am experiencing through these experiments in renewing my mind on the journey of transformation. If you would like to travel this path with me I would love to hear how you are doing. Please contact me through this blog and record what you are learning from God and your experiences in becoming transformed to become more like Christ. Let us explore the Kingdom together.