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I went to the eye doctor today. It had been almost three years since my last visit. I know, I know; I should go annually, especially since I've had glasses longer than I can remember. Both Brooke and my doctor have sufficiently reminded me of the need for an annual checkup. I usually just wait until my glasses are giving me headaches. And they have been, so I went. This time however, they have not only been giving me physical headaches because of the age of the prescription; they've also been giving me metaphorical headaches because I'm just sick of them! So, just like those who knew me in college were unable to recognize me when I quit wearing a hat; the rest of you may be unable to recognize me without my glasses. Yes, I did it. After over 20 years of wearing glasses, I have made the leap to contacts. I've been debating it in my head for a couple of months now, and today I did it. Well, at least for one week I've done it. I have a free one week trial to see how I like it, and I must say, so far WOW! The only problem I have found is that with contacts you have to see the doctor annually.
But you didn't think I would write a post just about contacts did you? Actually, I'm asking the Lord to bring clarity to a vision that's stirring in my heart. I am not able to escape the thoughts of the sacred duty of preaching which I touched on in my last post. And I want to share my convictions about preaching. Not because I think I'm a good preacher, but because I am jealous for the Word of God. What I mean is, so many other things seem to be taking the place of God's Word in preaching, and I am moved to jealousy somehow on behalf of God's Word. I know that sounds strange, but it's the only desrciption that I can think of that gets close to my feelings. But I've been faced with a question recently (in a totally different context but with similar application). The question is, "What is one to do?" The question begs the presupposition that one cannot have such emotional responses that are not followed by action. The absence of action is an indication of an absence of true emotion. So, I'm asking the Lord to clarify in me a vision for action that would be God honoring, Christ centered, humble minded, gently administered and graciously effective in restoring the Word to its proper place in preaching among those whom I may be able to influence.
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