Wednesday, October 12, 2005
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How different this is, to feel pain and not be devastated by it. This is part of the glorious liberty of the children of God. This is the joy and peace only living in God's Kingdom can bring us.
The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Yet I will bless His name forever. Though He slay me, I will trust Him. - Job [okay, I paraphrased from memory]
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I'll read your entire comment and comment on it when the headache subsides, but I did want to say this. Your point about renouncing the works of the devil and baptism is exactly why I've come to believe in the concept of a Convergent Church -- combining the Pentacostal (experience), the Evangelical (the Word) and the Sacremental (ritual). The Sacremental becomes a rite of passage, where you do the renouncing, and see yourself as free and empowered and moving with God. We want to do that for our people. Baptism for a Baptist was a big thing because we were taught to see ourselves as being buried and raised with Jesus and it really helped to see the old man dead.
I think I base most of my concept of salvation on Romans and the idea of "what about death bed salvations?" Those people are saved, but can't really do much more than that.
Ugh. Head hurts too much. I'll respond more later.
How true. Knowing that there is more than just this life to look forward to allows us to look at death, at least, without fear. Paraphrase sounds pretty close to me.
Tim
I like the way you worded that, "to feel pain and not be devastated by it". Your statement or paraphrase does not deny the feeling of the pain, but the pain does not take over and destroy. That is supernatural, and the supernatural is consistent with who we are~ not confined to natural experiences, but we live in a world where God is active and involved, and even orchestrating life.
As I read this tonight I'm thinking there are so many variations of pain and suffering. Important not to allow pain to be our god. What I mean is, to dominant our decisions. I think I can look at pain as an indicator, one that says, "Run to relief and escape." But in some situations pain is to be born, just look at the cross~ Love will move one to bear suffering, but I believe it is important to be listening to the Lord, and know what He has called us to. Who wants to live with pain if it is not part of His best?
BEAUTIFUL so BEAUTIFUL
somedays I want to rename my self JOB................amen!
WHAT A WONDERFUL GOD WE SERVE ..
Glad you're feeling better today.
RYC: When I read your question, the first thing that popped into my head was only when I look in the mirror. I'm having one of those days myself...that's why I call myself alittle2blue. Did you guess that? Anyway, I'm not a medical person, so it's hard for me to say from a clinical perspective. I do have one student whose mother tried to commit suicide so I can only assume she suffers from depression.
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for caring.
Breath of Dawn: When I read your post last night I had not read the one before it. I read about the patient dying this morning, the post before this one.
I have worked in several long term care facilities. I know it hurts very deeply when a patient dies, but I can see why the Lord would lead you to work there. How good for those in your care to have someone who does really care for them. It is the last days of their journey. It use to break my heart to think of any one working with the elderly who just considered it a job. They are so vulnerable and in need of much tenderness. I will be praying for you today.
"Lord, thank you for blessing the patients Breath of Dawn works with, I know You extend Yourself through her to those she is caring for. Comfort her heart, encourage her, and heal the hurt. Taking care of those who will die soon is a place of suffering, thank you that we do not bear such pain alone, but You are with us. 'Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.' Psalms. I ask You to help Dawn see You there, among the patients and those who are caring for them. Remind me and others to pray for her as she surrenders to You and what You call her too. Amen."