The Unbusy Pastor, 19 October 2009

Philippians 2:7
...αλλα εαυτον εκενωσεν μορφην δουλου λαβων
εν ομοιωματι ανθρωπων γενομενος
και σχηματι ευρεθεις ως ανθρωπος

...but he emptied himself, taking the form of a servant
being made in human likeness
and being found in appearance as a man

Obedience is emptiness,
letting go of what I am every moment.
It is the art of empty hands and a loose grip,
divested privilege and a new name.

...εταπεινωσεν εαυτον
γενομενος υπηκοος μεχρι θανατου
θανατου δε σταυρου

...he humbled himself
becoming obedient unto death
Even death on a cross.

Obedience is death,
Willing and aware, with eyes wide open.
It is dependence and intention,
Love aware of the probable cost.

...διο και ο θεος αυτον υπερυψωσεν
και εχαρισατο αυτω το ονομα
το υπερ παν ονομα
ινα εν τω ονοματι ιησου παν γονυ καμψη επουρανιων
και επιγειων και καταχθονιων
και πασα γλωσσα εξομολογησηται
οτι κυριος ιησους χριστος εις δοξαν θεου πατρος

....because of this God has raised him to the highest place
and gave him the name
that is above every other name
So that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow in the heavens,
on the earth and in the underworld
and every tongue will acknowledge
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Obedience is life
The dawn waiting in repose.
It is an engagement and expectation
Love raised to life among us.