At the crucifixion, the criminal mocking Jesus says “save yourself and us”–Jesus is like, “hold my beer.”

The criminal is stuck in physical reality with a limited perspective. Jesus is in the midst of the salvation. He couldn’t be more doing what the criminal was requesting than what he was doing at that moment. Praise Jesus.

Let us set aside our expectations of how things ought to be. Let us suspend judgement and allow things to work out without grumbling and complaining that they should be different. Let us allow that as it is is ok and trust God has not abandoned us. Let us believe he knows what is going on. Is he powerless to change what is uncomfortable for us? Of course not!!! Let us die a little more to self. Let us realize when our anger or bitterness is just giving evidence to the world that we need to connect to a firmer foundation. Let us suspend ego in that moment and release the pride that ties us to self and give it to God. God has so much good to work with if we can be his raw material and be his hands and feet.

Holy Spirit breathe into your church. Burn up all the extra. Consume all the self centered pride, anger, fear, hurt, taking personally, wounds. Leave only focused hearts desiring more of you.