Posted on 07/14/2009 11:41:13 PM PDT by Quix
Aren’t you tired o trying to pass out tracts, knock on doors, and make things happen? We’ve been trying to make things happen for a long time. Now He wants to make it happen! Why don’t you find out what He’s doing and join in? That’s what Jesus did. He said, “Father, what are You doing? That’s what I’ll do.”
BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD
May you prayerfully ponder the above narrative and seek God's Face for HIS preferred response on your part.
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Thank you.
You’re exceedingly welcome.
Have a blessed Wed and weekend IN THE LORD and with those you love.
I loved the shack. Some people just don’t get the point of the book.
I think you’re right.
Also, I think some folks are far too prissy, and soooo narrow as to be UNBiblical in their theology and doctrines.
They try and package God in a microscopic box of their own construction.
Crazy.
Anyway—THE SHACK was moving and helped deepen my VERY BIBLICAL understanding and appreciation for THE FATHER and THE TRINITY.
Thanks for your kind reply.
I’ve read the Shack. Do you all think he actually made it back to the shack and had the conversation with God while Mack was in his physical body or was he there in spirit?
I ask because I thought he went there in spirit because of him being hit by the drunk driver. I thought he was in a coma and had a choice to make whether to go and be with Missy or return to his family.
Writing in all bold characters makes it very difficult to read.
I’ve read The Chasers. What happens when the tinglies wear off and its time for these folks to pick up their Cross? Are they chasing God or a feeling?
The Shack I read until sirens went off. It may be a novel, dear FRiend, but it addresses spiritual things. I couldn’t possibly recommend it.
Haven’t read the third.
“Ruin Everything That Isn’t of You, Lord!”
I have to wonder at this wording. Although that sham in Lakeland is now over, thank the Lord.
It’s written as a novel.
I don’t know how much of it was a true experience, if any of it.
It’s written, imho, as though he really went through those experiences in his body.
Otherwise, he’d not have been able to take sheriff etc. to the cave.
Sorry that’s a problem for you.
My screen is 3-4 feet from my aging eyes.
It’s a LOT easier for me.
I know folks who just keep burrowing deeper into God and God into them—year after year.
Music minister at my church is one of them.
God does things His ways according to His schedule.
However, I’m convinced He’s sick of playing church etc., too.
HE LOVES ME also makes it very clear that God LOVES US and want’s a VERY INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH US.
Been looking for that level and quality of relationship with God for most of my 62 years. Getting closer.
Yes, THE CROSS is a very real part of such a life.
What troubled you about THE SHACK?
Perhaps you’re still too in charge for God to give you His best.
If you can’t understand God delighting in and acting on that kind of a prayer . . . I certainly don’t know . . . but perhaps there’s some brokenness left to be experienced.
Scripture makes clear the MORE OF YOU, LORD, LESS OF ME prayer is of God.
The above prayer is essentially the same one.
Loved ‘The Shack’
Not only was it a truly inspirational book, it has the added benefit of being a near perfect litmus test or identifying the self righteous, the arrogant, the people who believe that God should fit neatly inside their theology.
I’ll look up the other two books based on your comments.
Will Wallace
INDEED! I'm finding it that way too!
identifying the self righteous, the arrogant, the people who believe that God should fit neatly inside their theology. . . . AND the PRISSY.
My beloved Navy Friend, Christian Bro is an engineer. Very exacting. Studies everything to the nth degree. Usually does back flips insuring that he's absolutely right about something. Then, he communicates in a way that is extremely difficult to dialogue with--kind of like trying to have a friendly water pistol mock fight with water from a fire hose in terms of the 'soul-force pressure' and wording, attitude involved.
Such ended his marriage decades ago. Wife ended up abandoning Christianity.
The son that lives in the same area seems to struggle with not having a robust self-respect, self-esteem. It seems to me that it's largely because Dad has always been such a hard act to follow and that it's always been so hard to really feel Dad's approval.
I think Dad probably feels somewhat similarly vis a vis Father God . . . though He'd probably intellectually disagree and cite a list of Scriptures to the contrary . . . he still seems to spend a lot of energy striving to please God. I sure know what that's like.
Maybe God needs to turn him every which way but loose . . . again.
I hope to post some from HE LOVES ME when I get back from the family reunion above Montrose Colo.
BTW, ANY FREEPERS IN WESTERN HALF OF COLO WHO'D ENJOY A VISIT OVER COFFEE? Going up Thursday early and will be heading back South Sunday.
Ahhhhhh . . . a visit from an old friend.
I’ll check out the Colson link. I like Colson a lot.
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