Bringing Hope in a Dying World

written by Sean Geldner

In these last 8 weeks I have been in fellowship with the other fellows, I have experienced just about every emotion possible. Regardless of the times life gets us down we have to realize that as we stand here, in our flesh, in our humanity, we bring life and hope to a dying world through Christ. Two weekends ago, we went to the Storyline conference in Chicago. My initial thought was, “What has this tree hugging writers conference really got for me?” But I was quickly proven wrong. God used that conference to open my eyes to the beauty of literature, to family and to the grace and love that he provides in that. I wrote a spoken word, with a lot of help from my heart on this one:

Am I really searching? Am I truly searching for the answers to questions that beg for clarity? Am I on the steady path that leads to eternity? Am I a poet, am I a canvas that God has painted perfectly? Can I ever find my dreams, or am I just stuck here wandering? Through the heartache, through the sorrow, am I a being that can find joy consistently? Or will the jagged edges of my past overtake me? Can I take myself seriously when I search for love tangibly or try and take on ...the burdens that could break me? It's then that I realize I am redeemed, saved by grace, bought with a price... My HISTORY. I've heard it all before "you're blessed" "you're special" but why do I feel distant from your glory? But the truth is I can go on, I can fight this fight! I can bring about change and turn dark to light! I can burn as bright as a star and take on the day simply because I'm saved! I'm redeemed! I'm set free from my chains!

Every so often I get these really inspirational moments that I just can't hold back. But that’s the beauty of Christ. He doesn’t expect us to hold back. He wants us to proclaim his name with almost, I believe, a militant authority. In love and in peace, but at the same time with the roar of a lion to spread it to the four winds.

Thanks guys for this opportunity to share.

Love y'all

Sean AKA “Lionheart”