he looks safe enough. But what do we really know about him? And who would ever put themselves in a position like that – following him wherever he takes us? But not knowing ahead of time where we’re going? “There may be no tomorrow. We go wherever he takes us.” No one – right?
There may be no tomorrow. We go wherever he takes us. Version 1 More
Give us this day our daily bread. There’s a (hopefully) obvious double meaning to the word bread. Also a specific reason for the word daily. But what’s not said – but certainly implied?
Give us this day our daily bread More
What if we came with a label? You know – like mattresses? And they have this scary warning about not being removed under penalty of law?
Maybe then – as long as our parents didn’t remove the label for us – we might actually realize the truth of the opening quote much earlier.
Lines are being drawn. Sides are being taken. Hiding — it’s not an option. More
The fact that each of these things come with an option to accept or reject them – doesn’t mean that God’s will isn’t done no matter what the choice we make.
Thy will – or my will – Be Done? More
Addiction, mental disorders / abnormalities, socially unacceptable behavior, deviant behavior – these are “normal” parts of life, But “we” – the psychologists, psychiatrists, and other “brilliant” people – can take care of it. The fact that “we” have failed miserably is not evidence that “we” can’t do it. And if “we” can’t do it – “we” will drug the heck out of them – turn them into zombies – and then “we” will have “succeeded”. …
Why can’t we better at treating addictions and other disorders? More
When we left Habakkuk, he had just unleashed some frustration on God – like with all this bad stuff going on here, how come You aren’t taking care of us like You said You would? After what was apparently a long time, God finally says watch and be amazed at what I’m going to do.
God – Where Are You? (Part 2) More
Unfortunately, Morgan’s answer is one that many would agree with. Too many.
But not all. Fortunately.
“.. why not share their answers with the world?’’ More
We always talk about how God, through Jesus, knows all about the things that we will face in this life.
Even this … The Father knows exactly what we go through – even when we face these kinds of decisions. And what did the Father model for us?
What kind of parent would I be if … More
Rather than being the first person that God couldn’t use, we are just another one of the many, many people that He wouldn’t use, because we won’t let Him.
How’s your life plan working out? More
Like you did? or Like I did? I was listening to President Obama speaking to reporters at a NATO meeting just now. While he was talking about the shootings in this country lately, those shot by police and the police shot in Dallas – I couldn’t help but keep saying – Like you did?
