a blog and its title

I really didn’t hesitate when picking the title for this blog. I was deeply touched by the words of a friend of mine in an anonymous piece of art he drew/wrote/prayed at a gathering when I first arrived in Chicago. I don’t remember exactly what he said, but it went something like this:

“Daddy, what would it be like to be truly and wholly dedicated to you? I would be fluid change…”

and he went on. This simple phrase, “I would be fluid change,” profoundly challenged my thinking about myself. Do individuals really have that much room to improve, that an unbroken connection with God would cause unceasing change?
And the answer came, “Of course, Jordan.” The simple fact is that the blackness of the human heart is vast, and that life, for those of us who have been awakened to the reality of absolute Truth’s personal identity, is a struggle to relinquish our selfish sinfulness to He Who is Love, namely, Jesus of Nazareth.
And that’s really the point, isn’t it? God is Love! There is no logical reason for any human to ravenously strive for his own independence, because simply giving ourselves up wholly to the One who infinitely loves us will bring the most complete joy and peace to our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering, the joy and peace that come from becoming like Jesus.
Therefore, the title for this blog, fluid change, is a reminder for me and for anyone who reads it that the ideal life is one lived in love, joy, peace, patience (longsuffering), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. It my personal catalyst for endeavoring to let myself go and give myself up to the only perfect Being and Lover. It is the unachievable and noble goal of my existence on this planet. I live to love like Jesus, that many may be helped as I reflect that perfect, unconditional love to the world and am progressively refined into an ever purer reflection.
Friends, enemies, and all others: I love you. Forgive me when I mess up. No matter what I do, the Messiah (the Christ) remains perfect. Know that without Him I would not care as I do about you, nor would the world even exist. You have been given this day as a gift from Him, and that gift is immeasurable. Use it well, for many are suffering.