Life really becomes much more real and not so comfortable once one gets to the place where they genuinely want His will each and every day, knowing His plan is so much better.
In my family, growing up, lucky rabbit's feet were a hard "no". Fundamentalism is a good thing when properly applied (although not a good thing when applied to keeping oneself pure and away from "sinners" -- I saw both kinds).
But I had a problem, a huge one that involved something that was seriously wrong with me that I didn't choose, and that I couldn't talk about (and still can't, in part). And God did not provide a solution at that time. This led to me repeatedly bargaining with God in a certain unusual way in spite of knowing that it was wrong. It was a terrible mess, and is still a pain point, although now resolved, I guess. It seems to be.
Sometimes simple problems aren't so simple. They can become trials, huge ones, and long ones. But they do serve their purpose, God's purpose. I at least have an idea of what the purpose of this one was. I have certainly learned from it.
Thank you David for this beautiful writing.
Life really becomes much more real and not so comfortable once one gets to the place where they genuinely want His will each and every day, knowing His plan is so much better.
Thank you for this wonderful message & reminder of the truth & everlasting goodness of Jesus Christ , Our Lord & Savior!
In my family, growing up, lucky rabbit's feet were a hard "no". Fundamentalism is a good thing when properly applied (although not a good thing when applied to keeping oneself pure and away from "sinners" -- I saw both kinds).
But I had a problem, a huge one that involved something that was seriously wrong with me that I didn't choose, and that I couldn't talk about (and still can't, in part). And God did not provide a solution at that time. This led to me repeatedly bargaining with God in a certain unusual way in spite of knowing that it was wrong. It was a terrible mess, and is still a pain point, although now resolved, I guess. It seems to be.
Sometimes simple problems aren't so simple. They can become trials, huge ones, and long ones. But they do serve their purpose, God's purpose. I at least have an idea of what the purpose of this one was. I have certainly learned from it.
Yep. Fortunately, Jesus is bigger. All this baggage and life education that we're picking up, he can use that, too.
Put any dependence, for real, on anything for any kind of result, is in effect praying to it. -BL