Wonderstruck by Feinberg Margaret

Author:Feinberg, Margaret [Feinberg, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ingram Distribution
Published: 2012-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

Dodging traffic at every turn, I hunted treasure alongside someone who was once a pile of bones. I marveled as Sophia bounded across noisy streets with laughter, vibrant with life, radiating God’s love. In her previous condition, would I have passed by or taken pause to become involved? Would I have recognized the spark of life or only the sting of death? Would I have fought with the same compassionate tenacity as the professor?

I can’t say for sure. But Sophia’s presence reawakens me to the wonder that God places life inside each of us and invites us to recognize this life in each other. Breathing restoration is one of the most powerful displays of God’s unflinching love. As we breathe God’s restoration into our own lives, we are better able to exhale his restoration to others. When we breathe out restoration, we spread the goodness of God. When we breathe out restoration, we release grace and hope immeasurable. When we breathe out restoration, we join God as he beats back hell and unleashes heaven on behalf of those he’s created. More than any other person I encountered in South Africa, Sophia made me want to breathe in and out the fullness of divine restoration.

Will you be a person who sees life in mere bones? Will you believe and respond to those who are on the side of the road? Will you be someone who breathes life into others?

Breathing life begins with the simplest of actions. See someone. Really see. As you reach out and interact, offer your full attention to whoever is in front of you. Listen to someone. Really listen. Give someone the gift of your presence—your fully present, undivided attention. Pray for someone. Really pray. Though it may feel awkward in the moment, ask if you can offer a prayer, and bless the person with kindness. Give to someone. Really give of yourself. Find an unexpected way to help someone whose needs remain unmet. Radiate the generosity of Christ.

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