Traveling Thoughts

Fire is a visual representation of an intangible thing. It is the only thing that we can see but not touch. Fire seems so pleasant to sit near, to watch, and to play with. However, the fire in this fireplace is but a poor recreation of the real thing. This fireplace fire is like our view of God. We can turn it on and off when we like. Its nice to sit around some evenings if it feels good. We tend it so long as we can go to bed when we like. The raw power of fire is found in Rome or the forest. This is the power of a force that is uncontainable, unforgettable, and irreversible. It is a force that will eat what it may. God is not a fireplace fire. He is a demanding, powerful, and untamed God. He is consuming. We cannot touch fire, but fire can touch us. Just like a forest, after God has had his way with us, we will never be the same, and we can never forget it.