Monday, September 18, 2006

Drama Drama Drama!

Drama, Drama, Drama!
Current mood: Thankful!
Category: Life

Drama, Drama, Drama!

Do you know anyone who tends to be surrounded by "Drama!" It seems like there is always some catastophic or dramatic event happening? I know people who actually create their own drama if they feel things are too peaceful! Those people scare me!!

One thing is for certain, all of us have drama in our lives... and to be honest, if there is no drama, then life can get pretty boring. Think of it this way... what would a movie be like if there was no drama? Or a novel with no dramatic elements? BORING!

The Bible is full of drama! From Moses standing before God and telling him, "Look, I'm not very good with words, you've got the wrong guy!", to Peter saying to Jesus, "If it's you out there on the water, tell me to come to you!" Well, we know how that one ended... Peter gulped down a few gallons of lake water!

Here's one I like in Revelation 5, John writes "I heard the voices of thousands and millions of angels around the throne and they sang in a mighty chorus!" Then everyone was so caught up in the drama that they just all fell down before the throne and worshipped! Wow! Now that's heavenly drama!

So, how should we deal with the "Drama" that comes our way?

First of all, realize that life is dramatic... it's not good, it's not bad, it just IS. Drama happens if you are a living breathing human being.

Second, the lens through which you view drama is critical. Several months ago I got my eyes checked and I was informed that it was time for bifocals (not older, just better!). About a week later I picked up my glasses and tried them on for size... they were horrible! I was informed by the tech, "Oh, it takes a week or two to get used to them and you'll need to wear them all the time."

So, being the nice and cooperative guy I am... I wore them for two weeks! It was two weeks of seeing life through some funky lenses! I stopped wearing them, because everything was "off" and out of focus! Recently I took them in and the new lab tech said, "Let me check those out for you." He came back after a while and said, "Mr. Pruitt, we need to apologize to you. These are not your prescription. We put the wrong lenses in your glasses!"

I'm anxiously awaiting the right prescription as I write this blog! The point is, you have to look at life through the right lenses! You must have the right prescription! Clear sight is critical as you are going through the Drama of life!

Clear sight comes by seeing your drama through the lens of God's Word.

Jesus was able to see beyond the cross to the joy i.e. the reward that was set before him! Check out Heb 12:2 in the NLT! This is called HOPE and it's really about seeing beyond the current drama that you're in!

Remember, put on the right glasses and look beyond the drama of the moment! Is your prescription right? Are you looking through the right glasses?

Be sure and leave a comment if you read this blog... I appreciate it!

Looking Beyond the Drama,
Pastor J
www.morningstarabilene.com