Beneath the Surface
May 3, 2008 – 10:41 pmThe phrase beneath the surface means different things to different people.
A fisherman smells the salt sea air and imagines the wealth beneath the surface of the ocean. A surgeon will likely imagine the need to get beneath the surface of the diseased body to get to the root of the problem in an attempt to bring healing and restoration. A parent will work painstakingly to bring a child beaneath the surface to get to the real problems that cause pain and anger. A couple values the sometimes difficult exercise of getting beneath the surface in their relationship to save it from shipwreck and ruin or to simply strengthen an already wonderful relationship.
If relationship with God is to be strong, vibrant and a world-shaking relationship, it demands getting beneath the surface of routine and quick-fix answers. Life is not black and white. It is full of gray - and becomes grayer with each passing day.
I invite you to join me in a quest to get beneath the surface with the help of Samuel.
Who’s Samuel?
Some kid in the Bible whose mother gave him to God to live at the temple when he was just a boy. Samuel became a man but not just any man - he was a prophet of God. His impact was so powerful and blessed by God that we have two books in the Bible named after him - 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel.
We’re going to take a journey for the next while through the writings of Samuel. In case you missed it, I’m calling it Beneath the Surface. As God shares a few thoughts with me, I’m trying to apply them to my life and then pass them along to you.
They’ll be short. Simple. Nothing deep or theological. Just simple life lessons in my own readings.
A simple read while you’re waiting for your coffee.
Blessings and thank you for taking time to check in from time to time. Hope it helps.
Dale_Pilgrim@can.salvationarmy.org
