I had an interesting conversation with someone at a wedding yesterday. He reminded me of an older me, successfull at stuff but tired of nonsense. Like him I am tired of the facades and games we play. some call it socialisation and necessary for us to know the rules we require to interact. But I ask if this is very necessary, is it not possible to be more naked. What is it about being exposed for who and what we are. Adam and Eve tried to hide thier nakedness from God with leaves. And we have been doing the same ever since. Today , in and outside the church, we play games to suss out the other so that we can get ahead. What does God think about these games we play, with each other and with Him? Check out some really bitter and dark parodies of the motivational, "I can do better if I only try harder" crap. anyway check out the site http://despair.com.
I am taking John'slead to revive this blog as a place to air my views, opinions and struggles with my friends. I have been listening to a pod called wired Jesus (www.wiredjesus.com) recently in preparation for a small group meeting I am to lead tonight. This guy is a pastor between jobs and struggling with what it means to be church to each other (christian and non). the eternal struggle i suspect of needing intimacy of others without thier bullshit getting in the way. I had an interesting conversation at out table during Widaad and Adnaan's wedding yesterday. 4 strangers connected in a such a real and refreshing way, it gave me hope again. almost enough hope to believe that people are good after all. Maybe or maybe not.
