The beginning of 2009 is no different than any previous year with regards to what I find myself thinking about. Each year I like to think about the different dimensions of my relational world (I’m kind of a relational guy). I think about how its going with Me and God, Me and the family, Me and my faith community and Me and the community beyond my faith community. (I purposely phrase my relationships Me and…, as a reminder that ultimately I am responsible for the health of my relational world).
Each year I find myself celebrating some great times, grieving some hard times, and hoping for a richer balance amongst all my relationships for the coming year.
So as I enter into 2009 I chant my favourite life phrase ‘do-be-do-be-do’.
I’ve tagged my blog Do-Be-Do-Be-Do for two reasons. First it is a fun phrase to roll through my head, especially when you forget the lyrics to a song. Secondly it reminds me of the two most important aspects of my life as a follower of Jesus.
The phrase brings to mind the two strands that weave through my life and I see their weave on every page of the biblical story.
God has established a covenant relationship with His created. When I said yes to His covenant He became ‘Abba’ Father, and I became His child. When I said yes to His covenant through Jesus Christ I also became His representative and I’ve been given the privilege and the responsibility of doing the works of Jesus.
With Relationship comes Responsibility. Being. Doing. Do-Be-Do-Be-Do.
