I Am

In February I was browsing through a magazine stand and the cover of "New York" magazine leaped out at me. The title in big bold letters said, "I Am." When I see the phrase "I Am," I think of this as a title that Jesus uses to communicate who He is. It's also a title God uses to describe who He is to Moses. In other words, Jesus is saying He's God - He's the I Am. The article in the magazine wasn't about God or Jesus. But instead was used as a phrase to describe how teens and young adults want others to notice who they are. This is seen through the use of Facebook, blogs, and Myspace. It's writing about their lives sometimes in minute detail. It includes pictures of themselves saying to the world, "Look at me. I Am." So yesterday we see this idea of "I Am" expressed to the highest level. The Virgina Tech shooter, Cho Seung-Hui, sent a package to NBC News containing videos, still photos and a rambling multipage letter. The package was sent between the two shootings. This is Cho's way of saying to the world, "Hey look at me. I Am." And we show the pictures and video time and time again. This is just what Cho wanted to happen. So how does one break out of this "I Am" way of living? Might I suggest it's leaving "I Am" to seek the true "I Am." May this be your experience. After all, these are the days my friend.
Jim "Train"