Drops Like Stars with Rob Bell
On Thursday night I had the opportunity to see Rob Bell on his Drops Like Stars tour.Here are my notes from it. If something doesn't make sense please ask and I will try my best to explain it.
Set aside the "why?" questions of suffering
When suffering and pain occur we should be asking what now, not why
We have expectations of how things are going to turn out, and then when they don't turn out how we wanted them to we suffer.
The tomorrow we were planning on is no longer there. We are forced to come up with a new tomorrow.
Through suffering comes honesty
Why do we answer "good" when people ask how we are doing? And then when we answer honestly people get uncomfortable like they weren't really wondering how we are.
Difficulty brings clarity
What is it about suffering that makes us more aware?
Jesus tells us that peace comes through sacrificial love.
When we suffer we want answers.
The clear answers to "why?" don't really help. What helps get the healing started is presence and flesh and blood. "I don't know why, but I will walk through this with you"
Maybe the cross is God's way of saying, "I know how you feel."
I know this all seems scattered, but I was trying to listen and write at the same time. I struggled in doing this. I hope these little snippets make sense to you.
Posted 5 months ago
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