(Week 6)
This week's assignment was carrying the cross. An actual cross. Well, a 2' high cross, that we made in class. It was supposed to go with us wherever we went, reminding us to think about a scripture that refers to "taking up your cross."
I was not prepared for the outcome. I had expected embarrassment, inconvenience, or hardship of some kind.
Wow - I experienced comfort. After carrying a Rock for the past week - an irritating annoyance, a reminder that I had a personal situation that needed to be made right - carrying the cross was a comfort. At points during the week I held the cross (more accurately, hugged the cross) and the sensed friendship of the cross, not the rejection of the cross.
There is something powerful about taking something that is in the "invisible" (realm) and bringing it into the "visible." Unseen realities become seen in new ways. I kind of think that is what our job is as believers. We are a canvas upon which invisible realities can become visible, upon which beauties of the unseen world can be revealed.
First of all, Jeff, I think its rad that you and Steve did all of these assignments and blogs WITH us, excellent teaching in itself. Second I really liked what you said about bring the invisible, visible. I saw the Holy Spirit working through that this week too. Rad quote: "We are a canvas upon which invisible realities can become visible, upon which beauties of the unseen world can be revealed. " Thanks man!
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