some thoughts

I was commenting on another blog, and ended up typing this. I want to share it.

I am convinced that following Jesus is more about living a life of active love and spontaneous compassion than it is about anything less miraculous. It's in the midst of this complete revolution of the entire world system that the Spirit shows up does the fireworks (visible miracle-type things) to celebrate the advance of God's Kingdom in our hearts and in the world.
Of course, this isn't a box, by any means. Spirit is Sovereign, and acts outside of my pre and subscriptions. However, I find this way of living to be the most sure way of finding God in the midst of the ever pressing apathy and despair of our world.