Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Freed to look goofy.
I believe it was in 2003 that Holy Cross, the church I'm privileged to serve, participated in Rick Warren's 40 Days of Purpose. In those forty days we learned about our S.H.A.P.E. According to Rick, each one of us has our own S.H.A.P.E. This acronym stands for Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences. All of these form who we are.
Sometimes our shape can look rather goofy like this pillar standing tall in Palmer Park.
"You are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9 God's Word to the Nations
Talk about goofy looking. We have been chosen by God to look goofy to a world that lives in darkness. We are surrounded by darkness and standing in the light of Christ makes us look goofy.
But this is how God has shaped us. Each one of us is uniquely shaped by God to shine in the darkness in our own unique way.
There is no other pillar like this sandstone tower in Palmer Park. It has been crafted by the forces of nature for many years. In the same way, no one can tell of the excellencies of God like you because you are uniquely shaped by God.
Not only is it okay to look goofy, you can celebrate it!
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013Douglas P. Brauner. ARR
I believe it was in 2003 that Holy Cross, the church I'm privileged to serve, participated in Rick Warren's 40 Days of Purpose. In those forty days we learned about our S.H.A.P.E. According to Rick, each one of us has our own S.H.A.P.E. This acronym stands for Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences. All of these form who we are.
Sometimes our shape can look rather goofy like this pillar standing tall in Palmer Park.
"You are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9 God's Word to the Nations
Talk about goofy looking. We have been chosen by God to look goofy to a world that lives in darkness. We are surrounded by darkness and standing in the light of Christ makes us look goofy.
But this is how God has shaped us. Each one of us is uniquely shaped by God to shine in the darkness in our own unique way.
There is no other pillar like this sandstone tower in Palmer Park. It has been crafted by the forces of nature for many years. In the same way, no one can tell of the excellencies of God like you because you are uniquely shaped by God.
Not only is it okay to look goofy, you can celebrate it!
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013
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