Snapshots and Synapses

As the Indy Vineyard ended September's 24x7 prayer experiment, I felt let down. The prayer experiment was a success... the people enthusiastic... the Lord very obviously present. The Indy Vineyard had done nothing different than what they had committed to do, following through in every way. But I was still disappointed. Why not more? The Lord reminded me of His words... that we would not need to worship in a specific place, but that we would worship Him in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:20-24). He also gave me picture of an underwater nuclear detonation. Now, I am against nukes, but I didn't have any apprehension about this image. An underwater detonation is the "cleanest" kind of nuclear detonation, causing most of its impact under the surface, reverberating with tremendous force. That is the power God unleashed in this prayer experiment! It may be under the surface, but it resonates in power. That is how our prayers impact this world... often hidden, yet carr...

As I was praying the Lord brought a picture to my mind... a bride, showing up at her wedding. She had obviously been up all night partying, and her bridal gown was torn, smudged and had even been vomited on. In contrast, the Bridegroom was an impeccable display of what any groom should be. Handsome, tall, gentle and of royal lineage. As I looked at the Bride, she was apparently shameless, expecting the groom to take her as His wife, regardless of her appearance and obvious foolishness. There was a part of me that was appalled... that the Bride would have such audacity and so little regard for her Husband-to-be. I thought: “Surely, the Bridegroom will reject this one... How dare she?!?!” The symbology is obvious... we as Christians have come to expect the Bridegroom to take us in... we live with little regard for our upcoming wedding! And as I see this unworthy display, my spirit cries for “Justice!”. Then Jesus reminded me of John 8:17. And He reminded me that I too, am that h...