May sound so silly, but today, I opened my bible and said OK God, give me something to help with my friend about his fear of the end...so I opened it up...laid my hand ..and it laid right on Ezekiel 7:10..and this is what it said...
10:See, the day of the Lord! See, the end is coming! Lawlessness is in full bloom, insolence flourishes, 11:violence has risen to support wickedness. It shall not be long in coming, nor shall it delay.
And it continues....My thoughts about all that I read in this chapter was really mixed...I thought, is this God saying my friend is in trouble, or is he saying I am.........And then to top it off my friend text me..saying time is growing shorter..(OK NOW!!!!!!)(Speak to me Lord)...so I called my friend instead of text...and we started talking and I mention my lil adventure in the Bible, but didn't tell him all that I read....but...as our conversation progressed...Words out of my mouth came...I told him again...Stop searching in Fear....Go and feed your soul...Read the Gospels, read and search what God wants from you..he will feed your soul...I couldn't believe that came out of my mouth, so I said it again to make sure that is what God wanted me to say...Smile
The Bible surely can scare the heck out of you...and it is very intimidating....but ..then, I thought..it's intended for those who don't give themselves to the Lord...Yes, it is good to know the consequences...but, better to search for the ways to keep from them..
This is the time of year....I have a stir of feelings of unworthiness, so I can't help but think that God is working...that he is trying to kill two birds with one stone ..so to speak..with my friend and I...by his doubts..and fears...I help him and inturn get my own healing...it has to be...it just has to be...
I know..I may sound like a rambling fool..but I know what stirs inside...The only difference is now I've allowed God to hold my heart...and I know he will guide me and my friend....
SAmmyjo - I think it is wonderful about the learning you are finding; and commuity in the early church in Acts was all about learning from one anither. Not sure when the end will come but the important thing is to be ready any day. And reading the gospels and acting on the message personally is the best preparation! June
Good Morning June....this morning I told my friend's wife almost the same thing..that we learn from each other..no matter the religion..I do believe as you said..using God's message to be ready...not to just fear what lies ahead..but to be happy at where I'm going.. Love ya
by SammyJo (PM , CC ) on Wednesday May 7, 2008 @ 10:54 AM
SammyJo, sometimes God will bring things right to you when you need them the most. Sometimes the lessons are for us and sometimes it is for another. The important thing is to be still and listen with your heart.
SammyJo, My wife reads the scriptures 1 1/2 hours daily after she teaches a whole day of school and before she prepares dinner. She knows for her it throws off her fear and depression, It gives her hope. It takes a plan and it takes the True Church with the power to heal.
by Miss Lou (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 10, 2008 @ 1:28 PM
Hi Gecko...I know it's been a while since this post and your comment..I am slow in replies sometimes..but I wanted to acknowledge that I did receive your comment..and I agree about the words of God keeping the fear and depression away...I feel so many ppl I know who are always in the dump...is because they don't seem to really have that relationship with God...To me..the true church is the ppl of God..who truly listen when he speaks to them..and follow his laws.. Thank you Gecko for coming by and sharing with me..God bless...
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My wife reads the scriptures 1 1/2 hours daily after she teaches a whole day of school and before she prepares dinner. She knows for her it throws off her fear and depression, It gives her hope. It takes a plan and it takes the True Church with the power to heal.
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Thank you Gecko for coming by and sharing with me..God bless...