"placeholder text (filler text) commonly used to demonstrate the graphic elements of a document or visual presentation, such as font, typography, and layout." (Wikipedia)
In other words, lorem ipsum is filler used in place of real content for the sake of appearance. The actual text is a section of a Latin text written by Cicero, with the words out of order, so the text (even in Latin) makes absolutely no sense.
Ok. So how does this relate to me? To you?
Well, I wonder. As belivers, are we often guilty of using spiritual "lorem ipsum?" If when we worship in church (or anywhere else), we aren't sincere, isn't that just singing for appearance's sake? If we merely pray the same empty words at each meal without truly giving thanks, isn't that just filler? If we read our Bibles just so we can check it off our to-do list, isn't that doing it just for the appearance of godliness? If our prayers are empty, our worship heartless, our relationship with our King grown cold, might we not be guilty of using spiritual lorem ipsum?
The Christian life should be more than filler, more than just meaningless activity for the sake of appearance (that's actually a good glimpse of what religion is all about). If all our "Christian practices" become empty, with no real content, then truly, our lives are in vain, and our testimony is worthless.
I pray your spiritual life would consist of more than lorem ipsum. For our walk with Christ is most certainly more than meaningless mumbo-jumbo from the pages of history.
(Originally published last year on another blog of mine, but I thought it was worthwhile enough to re-publish here).
