The range of
super powers that impact the practical are mostly available to us all. Those powers can be simple and complex. As I get more detailed in this I realize that
I am treading on some dangerous ground with some of my Dear Readers. Please accept that I am evaluating this for
my own growth and effectiveness.
The power of
impacting the practical can be as simple as being one who thrives on sharing
your resources with others. I have a
friend who, out of his love for feeding others buys an extra bag of groceries every week. It is his intention to find someone to give
them away to every week at church. In
fifteen years he has never come home with the bag of groceries. I do not imagine him in tights with a big G
on his chest but he obviously has the power of giving. He thrives and feeding those who are in need.
I have
another friend who owns a large pickup truck and makes it known that he wants
his friends to ask for help when they need to move their household. He brings his two very strong sons and they
devote a day or weekend to helping others get into a new home.
With love as
the prime mover anything that helps another with practical needs becomes very powerful. The act of helping others with practical or
physical needs demonstrates that we have the power of love and amplifies the
impact. No matter how deeply I love
someone else if I do not reach out to demonstrate it in a practical way then it
cannot be seen.
There are
powers that seem supernatural. I will
state clearly that things like healing others is a potential that we all
have. I do not even pretend to
understand how this can work but I have seen it. I know this will be controversial for some of
you but I will not limit God’s ability to focus through one his followers the
power physically mend another person. We
should not be surprised when we focus the power of love on someone else and God
chooses to do something out of the ordinary through us.
I must seek
opportunities to reach into the lives of others and give them the opportunity
the feel the love that is there for them.
I have the power to change lives even by doing the dishes. The most basic needs of others can be the
things that reveal us as super heroes.
All we have to do is harness and focus our love then aim it at the
practical needs of others.
A DISCLAIMER
For those
who know me, I promise I have not gone mad.
I am using this extended metaphor intentionally to better process my
thoughts. I promise not to try to fly or
deflect any bullets. I will not be
donning a strange costume or building a secret lair.
Addendum to disclaimer: I do like the
idea of a secret lair.
Second Addendum to disclaimer: I am going to keep my secret identity.
Wishing you
joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So
Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of
Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new
and old things from his great treasure store."
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