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Passion: A twizzling carousel


Come ride with me!

Our family was at Pike Place Market in Seattle a few weeks back.  Down on the waterfront there’s a 175 foot Ferris wheel that not only delivers an awesome view of the city, but it was designed to go over the water.  The adjacent building  houses a rococo carousel that whirls to tinkling music and bright lights.  Twizzling past in a flurry, faces were a blur of grins.

“What goes up must come down.  Spinnin’ wheel got to go ‘round…” drums the 1969 Blood, Sweat and Tears song.  They were one of my picks, back in the day; still are now that I think about it.  The ode goes on to express that talking about your trouble is a sin, so you might as well ride that painted pony and let the wheel spin.

Our days go up, down and spin around just like the tinted circus animals on the carousel.  The merry-go-round has a mechanism that winds it into motion.  The thing that triggers us is our passion.

Passion is a burst of barely controllable emotion.  It’s a strong feeling of enthusiasm; fiery affection; compelling and a driving influence.  Passion is a good thing.  It helps us to work for something and love deeply.  In a single word:  intensity.

What has captivated me with intensity?  That’s a decent question to ask .  Am I just mesmerized by the lights and tinkling music of the carousel?  Or have I stepped off the ride and started walking to something?

This week is Holy Week; the week of Jesus’ passion.  The word is also defined as suffering or affliction.  Egad, that puts a new spin on the spinnin’ wheel.  We are Jesus’ passion and winding force.  His immense, fiery affection compelled Him with intensity to experience anguish for us.

“Talkin' 'bout your troubles it's a cryin' sin.”  Live in the passion He has for you.  Your days will be a twizzle of intensity on the carousel.

“Someone is waiting just for you…”

Missy


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