uncomfortable

A thorough discussion is ensuing on a friend’s blog and I used the term “uncomfortable” when speaking about my faith. I think it feels good to say that out loud every once and again. Being a follower of Jesus should never be comfortable – we are called to live uncomfortable lives…how that is manifested in the lives of each person is different and varied. But, I believe that there is a level of discomfort to every pilgrim’s journey. It could be the hanging question of why a prayer for healing hasn’t come, why Jesus ate and hung out with the poor of the poor and figuring out how to translate that into modern day living, it may be sacrificing a certain lifestyle for one more suited to ministry, or my favorite, it may be struggling with the fact that paying off your student loans is contingent on there being enough offering in the offering plate each week and basing your existence of the gifts of others.

All in all, it is uncomfortable but I can not for a moment believe that the disciples ever truly felt comfortable…unless when they were in the presence of the Christ. But then again I don’t think that was even the case. Look even at the last supper – there are some uncomfortable actions, responses, questions and requests. This, I think, is what is so contrary to being a believer of Christ, the constant state of being uncomfortable, to be ever reaching and out of our comfort zones.

I have a nice long, three day weekend…ahhhh….we received $50 worth of movie gift certifcates from the church at Christmas time and haven’t used any so I think we will be partaking in some cinema this weekend. A most wonderful and blessed Easter to all.