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Posted By: dryboneslive
At some point in the life of nearly every Christian to ever walk this earth they find themselves feeling down-and-out... like they are totally alone in a valley with nothing but a bunch of dry and stale bones around and often times it feels as if they themselves - their faith - is just another stack of dry bones in a valley where so many others seem to be. Perhaps they have encountered a devastating blow to their family, or their walk with the Lord, or perhaps their ministry.
For those of us who have been through this valley, or are presently in this valley, I offer you a chance to walk through this valley with me. Perhaps at some time in the future we will have arrived, together, at the end of the valley of dry bones, at the foot of the mountain - the Cross - and have find once again, our First Love.
What many of us need is just a helping hand to help us reunited with our First Love, to find a safe and healing path back into a life of knowing who we are as a child of the Most Holy Savior, Jesus Christ, our First Love, and the Giver of new life to some wiry and dry bones! I have always been able to find that 'helping hand' from within the Holy Text of God.
 The Journey Ahead:
In the months ahead, for however long it might take, I will be going back to the Word of God in search of that which brought to life (as Ezekiel spoke forth) the dry bones in the valley, as is accounted within in the Book of Ezekiel, Chapter 37. This chapter will be the foundation of all that takes place in the restoration period that is before me. I do not feel that now is the time nor the place to explain why this passage of Holy Text is to be the foundation, rather in the weeks and months before us I will try to bring out these facts - as I work through them in my own life.
At this point I cannot say what the format for the history of this journey is going to be - as I just do not know. This journey (and the reason it exists) is truly going to be a work-in-progress. A working out of ones soul, faith, redemption, restoration and rejoicing in who I am as a Child of God! At times I may become analytical, at other times I may become lost in context and simply share what is bothering me or what I am not able to grasp ahold of. Still other times I may venture away from Ezekiel 37 to chase down insights that have been revealed to me through the Holy Text and/or the Holy Spirit. Through it all, however, the goal will be to obtain a renewing of the heart, soul, and mind. To discover the power behind God's purpose for raising forth those dry bones in the valley. To seek out the same Power that rose those very bones back to life. In no other account in Holy Text do we see a mass raising of the dead. There is power in this chapter that can change the nations for Christ, that can bring back life to an individuals soul - power that is granted from upon high, to radically change the lives of countless souls.
Throughout the entire journey I invite you to ponder and question what is brought forth. To seek out your own insight to any revelation that is brought forth. There will be many instances of symbolism in my writing. As symbolism can be interpreted in numerous ways, it will be vital to do your own research and partake of prayerful meditation.
Personal Closing:
After nearly 12 years in Christian ministry I found myself outside the doors of the church for personal and spiritual reasons. It could be said I left the church but not the faith. This is to be a recorded journey of my quest to refind my First Love and to try to bring back to life some dry bones!
To be clear on something: I have no intention of revealing who I am, where I live, what I do for a living, why I left the ministry, if I ever decide to return to the ministry, or any of these type of personal questions regarding myself. Of course, some of you who might be more internet savvy could probably find out who I am; but I have decided to simply stay anonymous in my writings to the general public - for while the purpose of this is about my own walk, the ideas behind this are not about one man and his journey - it is my belief that this is a journey needed by millions of Christian believers around the world who have found themselves lost and drying up inside.
In closing, I invite you to read through Ezekiel Chapter 37 and ask the Holy Spirit to open your heart for a journey - to join together with me in the weeks and months ahead as I myself journey away from having dry faith to a hopefully finding a place of peace along-side a smooth and quiet river, hand-in-hand with our Creator and Saviour, the One who truly does bring forth life from dry bones!
Thank you for reading.
DryBonesLive
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Posted: 08/28/06 3:52am - Total Views: 8,173 - Category: Spiritual Growth
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Posted by:
clayonmyeyes 
(Posted: 08/28/06 10:15am)
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DryBonesLive,
Wherever your journey leads you I pray that you end up closer to the Lord. Even though we see our journey as a path, the Lord sees it as a complete picture - past, present, and future - all in one glance. A large part of my spiritual life was lived in this valley you speak of, and I thank the Lord for pulling me out.
Grace to you,
clayonmyeyes
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