Healing the Blind: Personal experience with God

Why do we put God in a box? Or a Ziploc bag? Or a room with a ceiling? We create these images of who & what God is based SOLELY on our personal experience with Him. Perhaps we should consider that we limit God when we look at Him in such a fashion.

Recently this concept was brought back to mind by someone who commented on my blog. She said:

I think a lot of people have had their experience of salvation and decide that your experience of salvation has to look the same. … God meets us so… individually.

This is SO true! Think about the miracle of Jesus healing the blind. Let’s just imagine

It’s all about me

Yes, sometimes I use that statement as a joke. “Learn that now and it will serve you well in the future.” If true, the world would be in a sad, sad place. While I do think I can be pretty darn interesting, there must be more to this life than just me. Because one day, all that is ‘me’ will be gone.

A few years ago I attended the ACMC conference. One of the seminars was on “Cat & Dog Theology“. It hit me so square on the forehead that 2 thoughts immediately struck me.

1. This is SO me
2. I would love to one day teach this to other people!

Why did it impact me so much? I’m not sure. Probably because it has become apparent to me that I’m too self focused. Goodness… I have an entire