Showing posts with label looking. Show all posts
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March 13, 2016

The Christ Way

I (still) Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
by U2

I have climbed the highest mountains 
I have run through the fields 
Only to be with you Only to be with you 
I have run, I have crawled 
I have scaled these city walls These city walls 
Only to be with you 
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for 
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for 
I have kissed honey lips 
Felt the healing in her finger tips 
It burned like fire (I was) Burning inside her 
 I have spoke with the tongue of angels 
I have held the hand of a devil 
It was warm in the night I was cold as a stone 
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for 
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for 

I believe in the Kingdom Come 
Then all the colors will bleed into one Bleed into one 
But, yes, I'm still running 
You broke the bonds And you loosed the chains 
Carried the cross of my shame Oh, my shame, 
you know I believe it 
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for 
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for...


What are we looking for? Why even look? Soon enough, it'll all be over, some say.
The Bible makes many interesting claims. For example in Galatians chapter 6 it discusses the new way of the Christ and the life of his followers. In a phrase, "For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deluding himself." 
Here a life of delusion is mentioned. But what is the context? Perhaps it's a caution about comparing oneself to others, since each is a reflection of the divine Creator, and as such possesses his or her own unique talents and gifts. If this is true, then what are we looking for--and why would we look outside our own selves? Yet in the chapter, Galatians makes it clear that the community is important, that the community matters as a development of faith.

Is not love of one's neighbor an action that means to encourage and support each in their unique goodness and well-being? Galatians chapter 5 affirms this thought: "For you were called to freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love"
This is the Christ way.