“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” Ro.8.25 ESV
Patience has at least two sides to it. There is the passive side of this virtue that is little more than waiting. The trick with this sort of patience is learning to wait with out worry. Then there is the proactive side of patience, which is really nothing more than a resilient spirit persistently persevering while it waits. But whether we wait actively or passively, we wait and wait we must. The farmer waits for his crop, the runner for the finish line and the Christian for glory. One good question I think would be, “Is what I am waiting for worth it.” When I finally get the prize, will it be something worth the wait. Images of pearly gates and streets of gold have never been my cup of tea, but to finally be free of a divided self, to know perfect oneness with God, ah, that will be worth the wait. 2/22/2010 Conversations Within ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
“I never thought it was worth it, you know waiting for your love, and then I felt your kiss, I could wait forever for this” Anonymous
“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” Ro.8.25 ESV
Patience has at least two sides to it. There is the passive side of this virtue that is little more than waiting. The trick with this sort of patience is learning to wait with out worry. Then there is the proactive side of patience, which is really nothing more than a resilient spirit persistently persevering while it waits. But whether we wait actively or passively, we wait and wait we must. The farmer waits for his crop, the runner for the finish line and the Christian for glory. One good question I think would be, “Is what I am waiting for worth it.” When I finally get the prize, will it be something worth the wait. Images of pearly gates and streets of gold have never been my cup of tea, but to finally be free of a divided self, to know perfect oneness with God, ah, that will be worth the wait. 2/22/2010 Conversations Within ts
Patience has at least two sides to it. There is the passive side of this virtue that is little more than waiting. The trick with this sort of patience is learning to wait with out worry. Then there is the proactive side of patience, which is really nothing more than a resilient spirit persistently persevering while it waits. But whether we wait actively or passively, we wait and wait we must. The farmer waits for his crop, the runner for the finish line and the Christian for glory. One good question I think would be, “Is what I am waiting for worth it.” When I finally get the prize, will it be something worth the wait. Images of pearly gates and streets of gold have never been my cup of tea, but to finally be free of a divided self, to know perfect oneness with God, ah, that will be worth the wait. 2/22/2010 Conversations Within ts
“The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me” Anonymous
“Bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” Lk.6.28 ESV
When Jesus tells us to pray for those who abuse us, I fear what prayer I might make for them. It is not so much that I would ask God to strike them in some way but I fear that in my prayer even when it is a good one, I would slip out some holier than thou attitude, something that says, “Look at me, Mr. Saint praying for my enemies.” When I ask God to bless my enemy, I need to remember that I also have been God’s enemy. It should be easy enough to walk a mile in my enemy’s shoes; they are after all the same brand I wear from time to time. 2/19/2010 Conversations Within ts
When Jesus tells us to pray for those who abuse us, I fear what prayer I might make for them. It is not so much that I would ask God to strike them in some way but I fear that in my prayer even when it is a good one, I would slip out some holier than thou attitude, something that says, “Look at me, Mr. Saint praying for my enemies.” When I ask God to bless my enemy, I need to remember that I also have been God’s enemy. It should be easy enough to walk a mile in my enemy’s shoes; they are after all the same brand I wear from time to time. 2/19/2010 Conversations Within ts
“The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me” Anonymous
“Bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” Lk.6.28 ESV
When Jesus tells us to pray for those who abuse us, I fear what prayer I might make for them. It is not so much that I would ask God to strike them in some way but I fear that in my prayer even when it is a good one, I would slip out some holier than thou attitude, something that says, “Look at me, Mr. Saint praying for my enemies.” When I ask God to bless my enemy, I need to remember that I also have been God’s enemy. It should be easy enough to walk a mile in my enemy’s shoes; they are after all the same brand I wear from time to time. 2/19/2010 Conversations Within ts
When Jesus tells us to pray for those who abuse us, I fear what prayer I might make for them. It is not so much that I would ask God to strike them in some way but I fear that in my prayer even when it is a good one, I would slip out some holier than thou attitude, something that says, “Look at me, Mr. Saint praying for my enemies.” When I ask God to bless my enemy, I need to remember that I also have been God’s enemy. It should be easy enough to walk a mile in my enemy’s shoes; they are after all the same brand I wear from time to time. 2/19/2010 Conversations Within ts
“The pain now is part of the happiness then. That's the deal.” Shadowlands the Movie
“who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” Eph.1.3 ESV
I suppose I will have to get used to the idea of leaving this place. Life is so very good, I want it to go on forever but who would want to continue in this place with all its pain. And, there are some very real pains in this place. How precious that God would use some of these pains to work in us faith, hope even love. I sometimes wonder what life in glory will be like. I suppose there is a strong connection between my dreams and my Christian hope. My faith assures me that Jesus not only promises to wake me after death closes my eyes but when I wake I will wake to the real world, and find that my life here was the dream. 2/18/2010 Conversations Within ts
I suppose I will have to get used to the idea of leaving this place. Life is so very good, I want it to go on forever but who would want to continue in this place with all its pain. And, there are some very real pains in this place. How precious that God would use some of these pains to work in us faith, hope even love. I sometimes wonder what life in glory will be like. I suppose there is a strong connection between my dreams and my Christian hope. My faith assures me that Jesus not only promises to wake me after death closes my eyes but when I wake I will wake to the real world, and find that my life here was the dream. 2/18/2010 Conversations Within ts
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