Hello again,

How do we have a childlike faith and a heart of adoration in the boring, mundane moments?

Why are we tempted to glamorize and accent certain parts of our lives while glossing over others?

But is there also value in having precious moments shine above others?

Scripture to ponder:

-Luke 18:17 & Mark 10:15

-Philippians 4:8-9

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Hello Again,

Today's episode is all about the book of Revelation, as I just wrapped up studying it this year with BSF (Bible Study Fellowship International).

Why do people hesitate to go into Revelation?

-I think the fearful doom and gloom preaching tactics have left a bad taste in people's mouths.

-I also think the proud studiers who make end times claims based on the signs has left a bad taste in people's mouths.

My experience?

-I came to faith in my 20's and I share how structure and certainty was very inviting compared to the chaotic internal life I had lived and experienced before Christ.

-I read Revelation in my mid-20s and I left it just completely not getting it. I wanted to take things literally but the imagery was so dense that it was a struggle and seemed like a twisted nightmare.

-Reading Revelation this year was challenging and refreshing.

-BSF titled the Study of Revelation as "The Hope" and I held plenty of reservations on how I was going to connect the dots and leave this study with a sense of hope.

-Sure enough! I actually "get it" and I see where I can have a sense of Hope for what is ahead.

Which leads me to my last point:

We can come back to scripture time and again to grow and gain new perspective. These living words reveal depth and mature us as we continue going back to it. It is worth our pursuit.

Thanks for listening.

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Since good ol' Chat GPT helped me rebrand the show (go listen to episode 83 if you want the full story there) I had the thought that I should reflect on the ways that Rooted comes up in the Bible for an episode.

So here it is:

In the New Testament, two occasions of Paul writing this concept of being rooted in Greek (rhizoo)

Ephesians 3:16-19

Colossians 2: 6-8

And in the Old Testament, the Hebrew work like rooted (sharash).

Isaiah 37:31

Jeremiah 12:2

Psalm 80:8-9

When we consider the literal meaning or rooted, and the figurative meaning of rooted, may we ultimately see the beauty behind this concept and being rooted on the right foundation to flourish in Christ.