Lord, forgive me for comparing – it’s a nasty habit we humans have – and remind me that You are amazingly able to love us equally, and you want us to share your love, as we experience it, with each other.
Mid-life dream chaser, missionary in training, practicing author, tiny house groupie, and opinion smorgasbord.
Hands Off
God has gone to great lengths to remind me that He’s got everything well in hand. In this instance, as in many that other people are facing, “ugly doesn’t necessarily mean out of control”.
Word of the day: Overcome
God wants us to move from being in whatever condition we’re in to the place of Overcoming. His grace is sufficient, and He will be the one to get us through rough situations and get the praise for our overcoming. Let the Peace of Christ Rule.
A Place Called Hell
No soul that comes into existence will ever ‘not be,’ so eternal life for every soul is a given. The next question becomes, what kind of life, where?
The Spiritual Disciplines, Door to Liberation
Reading through the chapter, familiar material after many years in holiness churches, I was struck with the phrase “will worship” and the perspective the author pointed out – we worship our willpower.
Paul’s writings [show a] clear theme that was never far from his pen – the strongest self-discipline is of no avail, frankly worthless, in the pursuit of God and the Holy life.
If it’s raining outside and my deepest desire is to get wet, what must I do? Answer: go outside & stand in the rain. Application: God’s pouring the rain, do you wanna get wet or not?