Went to a character breakfast at a Disney resort last weekend. I have noticed two reactions to a characters approach: hugs or terror. I looked at Stitch’s over sized head and constant grin through the eyes of a child who doesn’t know the story, whoa! There is just no category for a giant animal coming at you with open arms and no voice. Terror seems like a much more reasonable reaction then hugs and a photo opp.
Yet when you know the story, an irrational embrace is not only completely rational but also magical.
Just thinking about how our faith really takes shape when we allow the story of God to become more real than what we see. What starts off as terrifying and irrational becomes the safest and surest way to live.
Moses answered the people “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:13-14
Adam
Pastor Adam was born and raised in Seattle Washington always sensing God’s call to pastoral ministry. While attending Christian College he met Val, a nice girl from Orlando.