“My Garden” – Short Film on Following Jesus, Terminal Illness, and Being With People
Posted: February 27, 2012 Filed under: Church, Community, Culture, Intentional Living, Love, Personal Growth | Tags: Christian Theology, Christianity, ed dobson, follower of jesus, fragility, Jesus, ministry, terminal illness, Theology 1 Comment »
From former pastor Ed Dobson comes “My Garden” – a recent video chronicling his admirable response to life with terminal ALS.
Ed reflects on the change in perspective that has accompanied his condition. He has had occasion to redefine himself, as a man, a follower of Jesus, and a human being very aware of both his fragility and his true worth.
Ed’s thoughts on leaving a “successful” mega-ministry to continue his search for Jesus during his last months are spot on, especially in our culture of absurd church-ianity and franchised ministry.
Rejecting the Christian cult of celebrity, Ed says:
“…You would think that influencing thousands is more important than influencing one, but I’m gradually learning that influence one on one is way more important.
ALS forced me into a situation where I grew in understanding what it meant to obey Jesus. It took me quite a while to find an alternative purpose, but the good news is that out there, there is a purpose for everyone, and when you arrive there, you’ll know it.”
Please watch the short film in its entirety here. It will be nine and a half minutes well spent.
Via Out of Ur.
You can find more on Ed’s story here.
Photo Credit to Flickr user Rufus Gefangenen, available here.
Just watched the film and I agree with Ed 100%. Practical Christianity is what Christ expects of all His true followers today, Jesus is always seeking our hearts and those who love Him will study closely how to be most effective heart winners, one person at a time. Sometimes it takes years to win a persons heart in a relationship but it is worth it!