Thanks for the responses on "The Rule of Life." My first draft is done and now it is on to tighten and edit my thoughts. By the way, I got my first seminary paper back this week and I got an "A." Finally some feedback on this journey.
My New Testament Professor, Dr. Benny Liew, gave a wonderful lecture yesterday that struck a chord with me. A nice A Major Chord to be exact. (that is my favorite musical key). He was talking about TRUTH. I have always been sure of the "story" of Jesus. I find it life giving...that the movement leader I follow (more importantly my Savior, just trying to write inclusively) was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life and sacrificed his own life for mine. Those "facts" that are part of the story have and will continue to be debated. But Dr. Benny said something that rings in my dizzy head! "TRUTH OFTEN LIES BEYOND THE FACTS." You see, God did not call me to defend the facts at every turn. He calls me to live out of the "truth." Studying the facts for greater clarity is a maze of "really?!?" But as long as I hold on to the "truth" as I know makes it all the more clear what my truth is. I hope that makes sense....Let me say it this way...You know how every Christmas there are law suits and battle cries about nativity scenes on public property....?...saying Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas? The thing is I, and many of those around all of us, KNOW BEYOND FACTS the "truth" of what Christmas is. So I encourage you to live out of that truth and just kind of smile when you see people trying to change your truth. Isn't God strong enough to take on these battles...I mean He is going to win, (heck he already has won) in the end. Let God take on his battles...We just need to live out of the "TRUTH THAT IS BEYOND THE FACTS."
So I am off for another day in the stacks of knowledge. Know matter what FACTs I received today, I can rest in the heart knowledge that God has it all in control. I can take in the "facts" and rest in the "TRUTH BEYOND THE FACTS. I hope you can too.
Hey, thanx for getting us that "A".I've been married and having children and then Grandchildren all my life so am going to school with you. I never had a chance to further my education so am doing it thru you.
ReplyDeleteYour vertigo reminded me of Pastor Mark and his plane experience.Just tell God that you need to keep a level head and he will give "US" many "A"s
We love you... Mary and Prayer Warriors
So sorry - know what that's like was tossed from a bucking horse at 21 and suffered for years. Will definitely be praying for the Lord to touch your inner ear and bring balance back. karen beck
ReplyDeleteThank you for the past two posts. I have certainly been thinking about them. I like the term Rhythm of Life. I have been thinking about this, and have written down a few thoughts about it, but I think it requires more time and more thinking, particularly about my intent.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are so right about God taking on battles. I remember a couple of years ago, I was asked to host a Christmas Party at work for Administration. So the flyer I sent out used the term Christmas Party. I was promptly corrected by the acting administator, about the need to call this a Holiday Party. I was not happy about it, but I let it go, and now I realize that I let God fight that battle for me, and that it was not worth getting angry about. I just need to live out the truth that is beyond the facts. Good stuff, this! And sorry about your vertigo. I still suffer from it occasionally. It is just something we have to learn to live with.
From your dizzy, blonde friend. BB
"You see, God did not call me to defend the facts at every turn. He calls me to live out of the 'truth.'" -- YES! Nicely said my friend! Love you! Feel better!
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