8.24.2006

The Rabbit Hole

As with some of my previous posts, the subject of this entry will eventually have something to do with John.

I feel like I am right now sitting in front of the character "Morpheus" from the film The Matrix (1999). And he's asking me if I'm ready to--if I want to--go down the "rabbit hole" of discovery that will lead me to see things in the light of reality.

In the film, The Matrix, we have a world where human beings are grown in a factory by sentient robots, and the robots have created a computer program whereby people are made to live in a virtual fantasy world that looks and feels just like a normal world, when in fact all the humans are asleep in coffin-like containers, hooked up to a computer, while their body's natural energy is harvested for the use of the robots.

Of course some of the humans have figured this out, freed themselves from the computer-generated virtual world called "the Matrix" and it is now their mission to free others, by exposing the truth about the Matrix to individuals who are willing to listen.

Once again I've been asking deep questions as to "Why am I here?" and "What purpose am I serving?" and "Am I even making a difference in the kingdom of God?"

These past two months, the Lord would take me down another "rabbit hole," one that would cause me to examine myself once again, in the light of reality. I began to see my own deep-rooted character flaws. And with this understanding, He's slowly chipping away at my stubborn-ness...my pride.

And finally, the answer to "Why am I here?" -- is that I am here to make a difference. By being Jesus--not of my own strength, but by "dying" to myself and letting Jesus' character ooze out through me. I know, I'm being vague, but right now, it's the best I can explain. The Lord is giving me a course-correction, a heart-correction, a motivation-correction.

And He's showing me, that if I am to do anything that holds water, is that I have to know that it's about that man that Jesus loves. That woman that Jesus loves. That child. That teen. That college kid.

It's ringing in my ears: "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and WEEP WITH THOSE WHO WEEP!"

Every time you become a listening ear to some one who needs another human being to catch their tears, see their blood, and send prayers to God...

...and every time some one sends a dollar in toward the realization of John--it is to do a small thing for His glory that actually holds water. Done in sincerity. Done in humility. Done in the grace of God. Done in the hope that we would, together with other precious human beings, go down the rabbit hole of discovering the flesh-and-blood love of Jesus Christ--together crying, together bleeding, and together triumphing in Love, in Truth, in Beauty--who is Jesus Christ--the Word of God made flesh.

"In the beginning was the Word..."(John 1:1) Imagine that.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just another reminder... MM is still under budget for the September 19-24 crusade. Let's cover this in prayer and pull together to get this done... because saving souls IS what it's all about!!!

In His Grace...

Anonymous said...

Ronald -
I too have been going down some rabbit holes and finally feel like I am getting closer to God and it is such a wonderful experience when you finally submitt to His Will. Praise Jesus!!

I will be praying for the funding of the crusade.

The Harvest is upon us! Amen!

God Bless,

In His Love...

Anonymous said...

Marlena,
Amen and AMEN!!!

In His Grace...

Anonymous said...

I sit here in front of my screen amazed at God's children - what a blessing it is to me as I read all of what has been written and "feel" the hearts of His kids - how special each and every one of You are to HIM.
Yes - be encouraged that He loves you and that only through our faithfulness to prayer will we see great and mighty works. Thank you for your prayers for my people in South Africa - this is very precious to me. Lots of love to each and all. Esme' - South AFrica

Anonymous said...

Amen, Kris!
Love from me and all who have read and agreed with you in prayer :^)

Anonymous said...

Amen! Amen!
I can't tell you Kris and all of you the blessings I have recieved this very day, from your prayers. Yesterday I had a pretty wonderful day, a friend of my mother's and mine both, came over and we just sat and listened to a teaching on The Cup of Blessing, and then studied God's word and just prayed for a lot of things but we prayed for Marchiano Ministries and The Gospel According to John as well. It was some pretty powerful prayer time, but as many of you know, Satan was there ready for an attack the following day, it wasn't anything large but it was enough to discourage. Then I was sitting on my couch, my mother looked out on my porch and saw a package in the mail box, after we had already gotten our mail for the day. It was a package from Marchiano Ministries and what a blessing. It was the posters that I had asked Sharon for a few days ago, but she included the whole ensemble, flyers, cd, etc. Well, my mother's friend stopped back in because she has a store, a craft/christian store and said that she would, of course, put up a poster and pin a couple of the flyers up on the bulletin board and window in her shop. We all sat down and listened to Bruce's CD and WOW!! Double WOW!! Make that a tripple WOW!! It was just the encouragment boost we needed to hear and then to come on this blog and see the wonderful things God is doing through His people and to read the beautiful prayers. Praise Jesus!!
God Bless You All!! I am in complete Agreement, Kris, with you and the rest of the mighty warriors that God has chosen to use for the harvest.
Amen, Amen, and Amen!!

Anonymous said...

Kris,

That was a beautiful prayer... I'm in total agreement. God's Blessings!

In His Grace... Karen

The Gospel According To John said...

hello everyone.

it's always a joy to "meet" all of you here. that, God would use us people to effectuate His will on earth, is humbling. what a Wonderful Savior we serve!

PRAISE JESUS.

Anonymous said...

Hi guys and gals - trust all well with each and everyone of the prayer partners of JOHN - Look forward to reading some good 'stuff" from all of you in the USA. 1st Sept was the start of SPRING in South Africa so everything is sprouting and beautiful - God bless - Esme' in South Africa

Anonymous said...

Kris and Esme,
I would love to live somewhere, where I could wear sandals year round, but the reality of winter will
soon be apon us again as well. I do
like skiing and Hockey so I guess its not all bad! And my kids pray for Snow Days!haha God Bless You all!