What have we done?
By David Arcos
A poetic response to “Making Space for Strange Things to Happen” (Erwin McManus at Mosaic, 2/5/06)Â What have we done?
When books bound for empty souls are stomped under soles and sold to those who don’t really need it. Christianity like a rusted sign, like an Amish Buggy cruising through a blurring world shouting it’s dogma as the only way to travel. Like air masks labeled freedom for the world, are full of toxic air.
What are we doing?
Like a priceless guitar laid in our laps for the future, God woos us to play. And we study, preach, read, and explain it, until they run away, forgetting that God wanted us to just pick it up and strum.
When you see the invisible, the possible, the probable through the blinks of God. Ice melts and daffodils bloom while Holly blossoms surround your secret hopes turning brokenness to beauty. And what was once a Soul shattered glass now shines like a masterful MOSAIC.
What will we do?
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Feb 8th, 2006 at 1:06 am
I love that David! The guitar imagery really spoke to me as I’ve been thinking a lot about that. What God is calling us to versus the burdens and expectations we place on ourselves. So good!
Thank you Melvin and everyone who worked so hard to get the Podcast up. I have listened to every on here in NYC! I can’t wait to come back and visit!
Feb 8th, 2006 at 7:20 am
I must say I have enjoyed the podcasting, but I do have a question: is the same gathering taped for the podcast every week? the reason being is that I’ve heard Erwin use the same illustrations about three weeks in a row now. if it’s in different gatherings I totally understand. can someone enlighten me?
peace-
c.k.
Feb 8th, 2006 at 7:46 am
Erwin has been doing the same messages in different locations on different dates. Generally the podcasts have been coming from the 5pm Mayan gathering, but there are times we will change that around. This week he will begin the Chasing Daylight series in all of our locations and all of our gatherings.
Thanks for listening!
Eric Bryant
Navigator, Mosaic
Feb 9th, 2006 at 10:29 am
What a great message. I love when God freaks us out and does extraordinary things. I love listening to Erwin. I used to have to wait once or twice a year to hear him at a conference, but now I feel like a member of Mosaic, being able to listen to his great messages every week on podcast. Many thank-you’s from Malta, NY.
Feb 9th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
God has already been moving my husband and I to some pretty big “life changes” …. this message is so encouraging…. It is speaking our hearts out loud! How awesome to imagine and partake in a true revolution of Christianity! I know that God is so much more than the church has boxed Him into and I am so excited about communicating that to the world!!
Feb 23rd, 2006 at 5:06 am
I am so excited to be able to hear Erwin every week. I am in Australia and have only been able to hear Erwin in person once. This sermon was a great encouragement to me and to friends of mine. I have listened to every sermon since the podcast started and am thrilled. Thankyou Erwin and the Mosaic team for all of your hard work and godly insight.
Richard
Newcastle, Australia
Oct 2nd, 2007 at 11:42 pm
HI BROTHER’S @ SISTERS I’AM ABOUT TO MAKE THE TRANSITOIN FROM SUNDAY WORSHIP TO SABBATH WORSHIP,STUMBLED ONTO YOUR SITE,PLEASE STAY IN CONTACT,FROM CAPE TOWN ,WHAT THEY CALL A CAPE COLOURED BUT I BELIEVE IT IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MAKE THE CHANGE.