"Re: Re: Thomas Kelly - A Testament of Devotion"

Your original Thomas Kelly post was by far the best posting on your blog. I've always thought this was strange (and always kept it to myself) but the only thing that makes me believe in the presence of God is scattered clouds on a sunny day. In fact, today I can look out the window of my cube and see just such a cloud. But I have a question for you that I have struggled with for some time... if these are the only time that we feel a divine presence then how does that equate to the "secret heart of Jesus". To me, I don't make the jump that Jesus has any place in my spirit. He was a tremendous historical figure and I'm a little embarrassed to admit how often the words "what would Jesus do" offers me guidance or helps me form an opinion (which by no means says that I actually follow up on those thoughts, I'm also embarrassed by how often I do exactly the opposite). But I can't rightfully say that I'm a Christian when I don't believe in one of the fundamental tenants. The leap of faith for me is to believe in Jesus as a savior. Is it even an appropriate question to ask you how you made this leap? And what is your answer? Didn't Paul write something about the "hidden Church"? That there are many people living as Christians in the world that do not have any concept of Christianity, but are part of the hidden church by virtue of their behavior alone, and not their belief. I've been spending time in hotels lately and have been looking for this passage in the Gideon bibles, but so far have not found it.