The Greatest Love Story

March 30, 2009

Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 25-26 and Romans 8

Today’s reading in Romans 8 contained more positive energy than anything I have seen in a long time. The positive slime emanating from it could make the Statue of Liberty walk, like in Ghostbusters II. Yeah, I know how obscure a reference that is.

After all, there are a lot of positive things here about being more than a conqueror and all that, but I would have to say that my favorite part is when Paul says that God has given us the Spirit of Sonship, and that we will cry out “Abba, Father”.

Maybe it is because I grew up without a father after the age of 10. I know what it like to want that sort of role model there and not have it. To be told that God is the one who is going to be that father figure makes me feel just fine.

This is the type of love that I try to give my kids that is more powerful than all the trials that the world will bring. Truth be told, there are times that I fear what the future is going to bring. Am I going to have to raise my kids through a depression, a war, or some sort of zombie/robot attack? I was kidding about that last part, but I won’t be laughing when it comes down to scrounging for food, and no place to live.

It is worth the present sufferings that we face in this life easy to live with considering the cool stuff at the end. Sometimes I believe that it is worth that all as long as you know that you are loved. Isn’t this what makes most romances worth watching? The idea that you would do anything, go through hell itself, just to be with someone that you love?

It is quite easy to see why people like the idea of Christianity. It is nice to fight the good fight, and know that you are loved in it all. In a way, Christians are living the ultimate fairy tale, but it is all true.

In perspective, it would be like living Luke Skywalker’s life, but we are learning the ways of Christ and not the Jedi. Then we are trying to rescue people trapped in the Matrix, and hoping for the day the ring of evil power is destroyed.

It’s a pretty nice deal, but it is not without its drawbacks. After all, everything has a downside, doesn’t it. I suppose that is the reality factor.