Thinking or Reacting?

As I reflect on what I see and hear, I'm amazed at how little we think about the implications of what we do and say. There are some fairly ridiculous things being done and said to the applause of the crowds of people trying to fit in. I guess it takes the innocence of a small child to point out the obvious - the Emperor is not wearing anything . . . What does an intentional life look like? Are we willing to take the time to see beyond the moment of today? Are we looking for an emotional rush to stimulate our brains or can we take what is already around us, reflect and think about where we are headed? I'm curious what our preferred future is? Who does it include and who does it exclude? How will be get there? Who is responsible for getting us there? Do we want the applause of the crowds because of our new clothes or do we want the truth from the child who sees and hears the obvious? We are what we eat . . . we are consumed by what consumes us. Peter and John led a movement that set a new standard of living. For those who were willing to think, they found a transformation beyond anything they could of ever hoped for. For those who simply reacted, they got caught in the formalities of power and ended up becoming destroyers of life. Let's kill the very One we and our ancestors have prayed for. We are far too much like the ones who killed Jesus that we are willing to admit. I think it is time to eat at the table where Christ is sitting and be consumed with the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.