Responsibility and Expectations. These nouns are heavy, almost to the point of burdensome. We all feel the burden of responsibility at work, at home, in our community, churches and even with God. Equally, we live with expectations...some spoken, others unspoken...some from our own paradigms of what we think God or others expect. Then of course, there are the unspoken expectations we have of God and others that generally lead us down the trail to disappointment and hurt.
Today you generally will find a couple of the headings on job descriptions titled Roles and (you got it) "Responsibilities". We are judged by how successful we are in carrying out those roles. Any perks, advancement or cu dos depend upon our abilities to handle the responsibilities with ease, fluidity and teamwork. Rarely do we experience high fives for just showing up. No wonder life becomes a performance and our jobs are the stage.
What if we change these words to responding and expectancy? What if we changed life to living? What if we changed nouns into verbs....growth into growing....love to loving....relationship to relating? What if life was actively participating in being and relating with the God of our universe?
Today I had one of the most awesome worship times in my church. I left expectations and responsibilities behind. Responding to God in expectancy was transforming. It was like leaving behind the comfort zone of the past and falling into His arms of grace. I knew Papa would be there to meet me, welcoming me into His presence. It changed my whole perspective of our time.
I have found a new song written by John Eagen and performed by Desperation Band. It is awesome...go look for it on Itunes or your favorite MP3 source. Read the truth in this song. Meditate on it. Do you believe this truth that you are free? Do you believe it for everyone else but you? Why? Dear friend stop for just a moment and soak in this truth. YOU ARE FREE BECAUSE OF JESUS CHRIST. Free to run, free to dance, free to love, free to respond, free to live for Him.
I Am Free
by John Eagen
Verse 1
Through You the blind will see
Through You the mute will sing
Through You the dead will rise
Through You all hearts will praise
Through You the darkness flees
Through You my heart screams I am free
Chorus 1
I am free to run
I am free to run
I am free to dance
I am free to dance
I am free to live for You
I am free to live for You
I am free
I am free
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