Daily vs. Divine

So Sunday’s “In Awe” sermon continued in the “shake me awake” form of the “Devoted” sermon from last week. I just used three quotes in one sentence… a record, perhaps? Anyway, i was in serious contemplation and examination of my attitude and mindset. I can honestly say that remaining “in awe” of God has been a pretty constant prayer of mine for probably the last 6-7 years. I have been very aware (though obviously in frequent need of a reminder) that I can’t forget that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever and yesterday (old testament) He did some pretty gnarly things… today… tomorrow… no different. But I was talking to my husband about the crazy balance this calls for and how I’m not sure how to maintain it. How do we make God our everyday lives -discipleship, relationship, study, service – and not make it routine or familiar? How do we keep that same Godly fear every day?

Nichole Nordeman wrote a song years ago that is actually what made me aware of this battle. The lyrics are as follows:

Have I come too casually?
Because it seems to me
There’s something I’ve neglected
How does one approach a Deity
with informality
And still protect the Sacred?

‘Cause you came and chose to wear the skin of all of us
And it’s easy to forget You left a throne

And the line gets blurry all the time
Between daily and Divine
And it’s hard to know the difference

CHORUS:
Oh, let me not forget to tremble
Oh, let me not forget to tremble
Face down on the ground do I dare
To take the liberty to stare at you
Oh, let me not,
Oh, let me not forget to tremble

What a shame to think that I’d appear
Even slightly cavalier
In the matter of salvation
Do I claim this gift You freely gave
As if it were mine to take
With such little hesitation?

‘Cause you came and stood among the very least of us
And it’s easy to forget you left a throne

CHORUS

The cradle of the grave could not contain Your Divinity
Neither can I oversimplify this love

Oh, let me not forget to tremble

Face down on the ground do I dare
To take the liberty to stare at you
Oh, let me
Oh, let me not forget to tremble

“The line gets blurry all the time between daily and Divine…” That’s where the balance needs to be found. It’s interesting how in most things we do everyday, it’s routine. It’s the same-o same-o. But what is it that causes the mundane/routine? It’s comfort. It’s knowing exactly what to expect of the day. I looked up “mundane” in the dictionary and the 2nd definition is: of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one. None of those things sound like our God. He is hardly same-o same-o!! I think that is the key to maintaining the “awe” factor… knowing that every time I face Him, everyday I seek Him, I am at His mercy. He could do whatever He wants with me. When you hear testimonies of those who are REALLY living led by the Spirit… their lives and daily chores become crazy spontaneous and unpredictable. God is huge. As soon as I start thinking I know what to expect of Him… as soon as the mundane sets in…  that’s when things start shifting more towards this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.

I don’t know if this has made much sense. Feel free to add your own thoughts in a comment or two!!  I just really really love what’s happening…