Stay awake...

It has been so easy to sit inside a Christian bubble and believe that although bad things happen to everyone, there are some things that just don't happen to Christians. As I've grown up and become a little wiser and more knowledgeable I know it's not true. It's been dangerous (not to mention foolish) when I've lived in the attitude of thinking that these things won't affect my church, my friends or my family. And it's when I've had this naive attitude that I've let my guard down and I am taken by surprise when a bad circumstance does come along.

I've realised that we are in late times and in these late times we are facing struggles more and more.

I've learned that I need to stay awake and alert and to be aware of all that goes on around me.

Be vigilant. Be wary.

It's when we take our eyes off the ultimate prize that we slip from the road, I need to keep my eyes on Jesus but still maintain the reality that I am not invincible that there will be circumstances that are thrown in my path that will trip me up and that may not be very pleasant.

I've stayed asleep too long in my own bubble, and it's time to pinch myself and realise that I do live in a very real world with very real hurt and pain.

Processing all that has been said...

It's been a hectic week down on the coast! I've been in Brighton with thousands to meet, learn and worship an incredible God!
I'm sitting in the car now slowly processing all that has happened and how I feel about it. God has been speaking to me so much and challenging me but it's not until now that it's starting to sink in!

So keep your eye out, because no doubt I'll be blogging all about it