Spritually Awake

The Good News Today Is...I read a new phrase today; spiritually awake. Ah - I really like that. Most of us walk around in a spiritual fog day after day, possibly rousing ourselves to be awake for the one hour on Sunday that we attend church. (Well at least some of you stay awake in church!) Spiritually awake suggests that even in our crazy, fast paced lives, God is able to use us to work out his purpose in us and to use us to help others to do the same. As Eugene Peterson puts it - we should, "be reminded that none of us is the leading character in the story of our life." He continues that we are "not being led to see God in our stories but to see our stories in God's." That's being spiritually awake right there! Additionally we should remember this; "You have heard it said, 'God is in my heart,' but you really should say, 'I am in the heart of God.'" I am grateful for the people who publish these fine tidbits on line so that I can be reminded to awaken spiritually and live my life within God's story. There is no place I would rather be than right in the center of God's heart - feeling utterly, completely loved and knowing His unending grace.