Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Sacred table


Jay and I sit at this table almost every waking hour that we are on our tier. We do pretty much everything at this table from eating and relaxing, to studying and working. The conversations that go on there are always thought provoking and we are constantly testing and sharpening each other.

Outside of the faith based discussions at the table, we are also learning how to fly a small plane, how to build a log cabin, and how to speak Spanish; just some of the "How To Instruction" going on at this table.

To sum up this table, it is a place of purpose and productivity for Jay and I. Jay humorously said to me, "Yo, if this table were a human, this would be one intelligent table!" I could not help but to laugh at that statement because it was so true. I am not saying that we are the wisest or smartest, cause sometimes we are both foolish, but whenever and wherever purpose, peace, and Christ's love abides, good things result. "There is wisdom in the sight of Him who has understanding." (Proverbs 17:24).

I am thankful for the big fella and this fellowship table. It has been a safe haven for us and it has promoted productivity, as opposed to activity (cards, games, chilling). It's crazy because this table has certainly caused turmoil on the tier to those who wanted to create a rift. The devil is a liar and even a table can be used for felonious (evil) attempts to divide fellowship. I don't believe it's the "How To's" that are taking place at this table that causes strife, but the striving together in Christ, because unity is the soul of fellowship.

"Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind" (Philippians 2:1-2).

~At Peace Amongst Chaos~

2 comments:

  1. I'm sitting here thinking, I don't wish to go to jail and have only a table in order to understand how Jesus called me to live as He lived ... which results in productivity instead of activity ... but if that is what it takes to know Him and KNOW what He wants from me ... well then, whatever it takes, Lord.

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  2. Wow Shirley, well said! It is true. God places us in situations and environments we would never have imagined for ourselves and much less our own children; but if that's what it takes for the Lord to work in him as well as through him to other people then we will accept it with arms wide open!! :)

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