Or, “Zen and the Art of Corn Mazes”
Before entering a corn maze, one has to enter a trance like state. One where you become unified with the corn.
The first few minutes you are in the maze are the most difficult. It is easy to become lost, and difficult to find your way again.
You argue with your teammates about where you are.
Out of this a strong, fearless, resourceful, and charismatic leader emerges.
As you learn to look at the map more, and less at your surroundings you start to get a feel for the scale of the maze. You enter your Zen like state.
You imagine yourself walking along the surface of your map. You use your periphery vision to look at the corn, checking from time to time whether it is matching up with what you see on the map.
It is important that you are not distracted, and that you do not stop. You don’t want to leave your trance like state. Comments from others, like: “are you sure you know where you are going,” and “I have to use the restroom.” Should be ignored.
Upon exiting the maze, it is not uncommon to experience withdrawal. As you come out of your Zen state, you become listless, your sense of purpose and focus is gone and you begin to babble incoherently with friends – you play senseless games late into the night.
Y is for You
October 23, 2007“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” Psalm 23
In this psalm, David is talking about how God has given him a place of comfort and plenty even in the midst of his enemies. Somewhere where he is safe and has peace, despite the chaos around him.
When David talks about his enemies he might be talking about people who are trying to hurt him—like Saul, or Absalom. However, he also could be speaking of his sins, his faults, or his problems. These are also his enemies. They are constantly surrounding him and hurting him. He seeks the help of God to deliver him.
God gives us a place of comfort and plenty even in the middle of, and despite, our sins and faults.
We should do this for others.
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