Dear Fellow Deconstructing Christians,
It's true, there are a lot of us who have been in a process of deconstruction in our journey with Christ. But this is only the beginning. A lot of us can sense that the deconstruction is unto something. Just as the Exodus was not an end in itself, but unto something else. God doesn't only want to bring us out, He wants to bring us in.
When He tears down that which isn't of Him or from Him (both individually and corporately), it is because He wishes to build something of His design (the kingdom) in its place. There may be a phase of disorientation in this process, but it will not last.
Jesus said of us,"My sheep hear My voice, I know them and they follow Me." We will continue to get clarity as we continue to hear His voice and follow it obediently. We can't follow a Shepherd we can't hear. We can't run with a vision that we cannot see (Hab 2:2). I believe it is so vital that we be a prophetic people, to have eyes that see and ears that hear, especially in the difficult and challenging seasons of transition. With Moses, I pray for us, "I would that all God's people were prophets." I pray He give us eyes to see and ears to hear and hearts to understand (Mt. 13:15-16).
God has a dream, and I really want to partner with Him to see His dream fulfilled. So I pray, "God, sensitize my heart to You that it would no longer be dull. Give me eyes that see, and ears that hear. I am completely dependent on You and Your guidance. How else can I partner to fulfill Your desire, Your purpose, if You do not teach me?"
This is just the beginning. I am very excited about the future. Can you feel it?
Yours Truly,
Sarah
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Deconstruction: only the beginning
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Sarah, I completely agree with this.
The Exodus is an interesting analogy to use. Of particular interest is the fact that Israel did not go directly into the promised land, but spent time in transition in the wilderness. This was their time of "deconstruction", shedding 400 years of a slavery mindset before going into their next season.
Likewise, many believers are now in the process of deconstructing 1700 or so years of Christendom mindsets. But this is not the end, and hearing the Lord's voice will bring us where He wants to lead us. Thanks for this post.
Sure, Jeff. I appreciate your addition and further expansion of the post. I don't always articulate fully, and your contribution has helped!
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