Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Welcome to the HERD!

You heard right, but have you heard, "We're better together" or "We don't live well without you"?

Our invitation for you to join the camel caravan comes from Genesis 24:60, "And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, 'Our sister, may you increase to thousands upon thousands.'" Can you picture yourself somewhere in the middle of those sisters? Well, you're about to.

Here are some camel train, camel name questions:

1) What is the significance of the camel?
Great question. The camel represents the vehicle for transporting and transforming us back to the Father.

2) What is the significance of our camel's name? 
Good question. By asking the Holy Spirit to reveal to us the name of our camel, we are declaring our new identity in Christ and with Christ. 

3) What do we do on the camel?
Ahhhhh... We sit and rest, watch and pray, and take in the view that God has put in our path.

4) Do I do this alone?
I was hoping you'd ask this... Thank Heavens, NO! We were created to be in a family. This is a team sport, and everyone in the body has been designed by the Divine for a purpose. We are an expression of God's love -- He intentionally breathed into us a part of Himself, so that when the world sees us they say, "You really resemble your Father." When we receive His name, it gives our name meaning. I AM.... (fill in the blank: Hope, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Acceptance, Fearless).

So let me ask you: 

Are you ready to ride?
Can you picture yourself high and lifted up? What if you decided to let the weight of the world fall to the ground, and instead sat and pondered and celebrated the wonder?

You will be seated in the middle of a train of sojourners also making this trek. Don't miss a minute of the trip. Like Rebekah, pour the living water (your precious gift, your name that reflects our awesome God) into all those you meet, and let them pour into you their gifts as they pass by or travel for miles with you.

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? That's how long this trip is going to take. When you are ready, surrender the reins to the Spirit; after all, He's the only one who knows the way Home. See ya in camel traffic!

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