EZEKIEL VISIONS BLOG
Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’” – Ezekiel 37:4-5
Sanding it Down
What I originally perceived as demolition has really become a beautiful process of restoration, an unhurried sanding down. Careful. Tender. Like the sanding down of a piece of furniture, the Lord is working to restore and preserve original beauty. This process makes sure to leave no gouges or marks, works with the sturdiness of the wood and its inherent qualities, and discovers the beauty found under all the years of use.
"Instant Heat!"
I think we are all guilty of wanting God to throw some “Instant heat!” our way. We toss out easy solutions and quick prayers and hope that we see or feel His response right away.
Garth.
I often wonder if professional musicians like Garth set out to change someone’s life? When they write music or compose albums, do they know that they could be attached to someone’s biggest moments in their lives? I certainly remember the beauty and the holiness of Catholicism that surrounded my mom’s funeral Mass. But, I also remember that we got to fulfill her request with “The River” blaring on the speakers after Communion. I sang each word as if it was my last song with her. Since she died, that song has hurt so good.
Mending Nets
As a result of the accident, I was forced to take 6.5 months off of work, and largely life, to mend my nets. I don’t know if I have ever taken such a large break from anything before. In that process, there have been some really slow days, some really excruciating moments, and some really, really big holes. As the healing continues, and as I continue to find more knots and tangles and various holes, it is easy to get overwhelmed.