and moving towards serenity and fulfillment.
This morning I am putting dad's bright orange rain jacket over my jacket to keep me warmer and now that it is starting to be darker in the morning to keep me safe.
Our study was on perseverance and wisdom when we go through difficulties. This is a time to recognize our needs for support from our faith, scripture, family and friends as well as our church community. There is greater opportunity for growth and deeper wisdom. James warns against being double-minded which is not so much about doubting but about not being willing to surrender to God's will and accepting and trusting that He will bring us through.
We are a fun group of very good friends so it makes the study interesting and lively. I truly value their friendship and input into my life.
Our church sanctuary has no heat right now and last Sunday was not too bad although the organist had her winter coat and gloves on. It is a lot colder now. We will all be dressing warm.
Artists can help us see the world as a place of beauty and renew our sense of wonder. There are writers who capture both the struggle of life and the joy that breaks into the struggle at unexpected moments.
Absorbing the beauty we see around us each day. Listening to others and let them speak into our life. Life becomes the teacher of wisdom and truth which is what we are in the process of learning.
"Our uniqueness is what gives us value and meaning."
3 comments:
I hope they get the furnace fixed at the church. I wonder what part of the Weslyan quadrilateral comes into having cold feet and not being able to concentrate?
Love,
Rick
What exactly does that mean, surrender to gods will? Who decideds what gods will is? How do you know that gods will is not exactly the oposite, to rather to resist? If say for example your minister decides that it is gods will for you to go with out heat all winter to give your worship that nice litte tinge of sacrifice and suffering, would you not at some point resist? I dont know, the whole 'gods will' cop out just leaves it way to open to be interpreted and way that fits into someones own agenda. Sandra
Canucks first game today, oh wait ,they are in lockout ....
ken
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