Give Your All To . . . ? . . . . [A Rel Forum Research thread--Open]

Bible, Vultus Christi, Quix's noggin ^ | 28 APR 2010; 30 APR 2010 | Jesus, Mark Kirby & Quix

[Quix]

GIVE IT ALL TO . . . ? . . . .

--A Research Thread--

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7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! 9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today the food we need,[a] 12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. 13 And don’t let us yield to temptation,[b] but rescue us from the evil one.[c] --New Living Translation 7And when you pray, do not heap up phrases (multiply words, repeating the same ones over and over) as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard for their much speaking. [I Kings 18:25-29.] 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. 9Pray, therefore, like this: Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name. 10Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven ([e]left, remitted, and let go of the debts, and have [f]given up resentment against) our debtors. 13And lead (bring) us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. 14For if you forgive people their trespasses [their [g]reckless and willful sins, [h]leaving them, letting them go, and [i]giving up resentment], your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their [j]reckless and willful sins, [k]leaving them, letting them go, and [l]giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses. --Amplified Pray with Simplicity 5"And when you come before God, don't turn that into a theatrical production either. All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for stardom! Do you think God sits in a box seat? 6"Here's what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won't be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace. 7-13"The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They're full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don't fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what's best— as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You're in charge! You can do anything you want! You're ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes. 14-15"In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can't get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God's part. 16-18"When you practice some appetite-denying discipline to better concentrate on God, don't make a production out of it. It might turn you into a small-time celebrity but it won't make you a saint. If you 'go into training' inwardly, act normal outwardly. Shampoo and comb your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. God doesn't require attention-getting devices. He won't overlook what you are doing; he'll reward you well. --THE MESSAGE

Mark Kirby: O Mother of Good Counsel, Mother of Perpetual Help, I turn with confidence to thy maternal Heart, and I renew my total and irrevocable consecration to thee. I am all thine, Most Holy Mary, and all that I have is thine. I give thee my past with its burdens. I give thee this present moment with its anxieties and fears. I give thee my future and all that it holds. There is no part of my life that is not open to thee, no place so secret, or so darkened by sin that thy presence and thy influence are not wholly and ardently desired there. I want to be completely transparent with thee, utterly simple, guileless, and childlike. Thou knowest, O Mother, all my preoccupations, all my intentions, and all those recommended to my prayer. Take them, I beseech thee, to thy Immaculate Heart and, as my Advocate, my all-powerful intercessor, and my Mediatrix, present them to thy Son. Seeing them presented by thee and held in thy maternal Heart, there is nothing that He will not do to give to each intention the one response worthy of the infinite mercy and love of His Sacred Heart. Praying in this way, I can be at rest, for thou art my Mother, and all that I entrust to thee will be, I am sure, received, and considered, and cared for with a Mother's love. Amen.

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[Ditter]

You sound like an artist after my own heart. I am a painter in oils. I have finally after mucking around in pastels, acrylics trying this and trying that, decided that oil paint is for me. I have done landscapes, people, still life all with a modest amount of enthusiasm. I finally hit on what I love and that is animals, mostly dogs. I also paint cows, calves, bulls, donkeys and cats. I give most of my paintings to friends and relatives. When someone that I don't know asks me to paint their animals, I charge them, but money for my work is not where it is for me. I paint a lot of animals for owners from old photographs, after the animal has been put down. I am known among my friends as “the dead dog painter”. I am known at a local frame shop as "the dog lady". I like that, it pleases me. I have no desire to be a professional in a gallery, I am happy with the way things have worked out.

[Forest Keeper]

Quix,Forest Keeper, and boatbums are all,theological booger-brains! Nyah!

OH YEAH? Well at least we are all BIBLE BELIEVING booger-brains! Double Nyah!!

[Quix]

INDEED.

Scripture has good promises to those who are liberal givers.

I like that.

Thx.

[Quix]

Harumph!

Takes one to know one nyah nyah!

LOL.

Not sure when I’ll get back to earlier back burnered stuff.

Pottery calls loudly this month.

[Quix]

I can imagine that.

LOL.

[boatbums]

theological booger-brains

Just as I thought! Can't argue a point so you start calling names!!! ;o)

Actually, I do have a little sinus problem 'cuz of allergies, but I didn't think they got that far up!

Sweet dreams, y'all.

[Quix]

Mother did often enough say that it sounded like I was blowing my brains out through my big nose.

[Mad Dawg]

Note how I have elevated the tone of the entire discussion.

No, that’s okay. Don’t thank me. Just knowing I’ve helped is enough for me.

[Quix]

INDEED.

On a more sobering note.

I call all authentic believers to prayerfully ponder the initial ORIGINAL POSTING of the 5 dreams on this thread as well as post #23

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1895065/posts

[Quix]

I’d consider making a mug or bowl for you. Just no promises as to when it might be done. So it’s kind of an IF AND WHEN sort of thing.

The advantage currently is that I’m making a bunch of stuff for Pastor’s daughter’s wedding . . . and some extra pieces to make sure some come out well . . . so I might have some extra pieces come out . . . I could put your name on a mug, most likely. I prefer to make large ones. IF you wanted a bowl, I prefer to make them at least say 2.5-3” diameter up to 15” or so diameter. I’m somewhat willing to make a globular bowl at least 12” diameter—essentially a ball with an opening of about 3” or so.

I don’t make many plates or platters but am making a few at the moment.

I work mostly in blues, whites, aquas, a chen red . . . purples.

Stoneware fires to a bit of a red/orange body with grit in it . . . some mostly porcelain clay.

[Ditter]

Oh my Goodness! I am truly honored that you would do that!

[Quix]

However, I strongly prefer to make things to folks’ preferences.

So, I’d need to know some within the parameters above.

[Ditter]

I love blue!

[Quix]

HMMMMM

Mugs more

cereal bowls more

serving bowls more

globular stew pot for microwave or oven more

???

[Quix]

Here’s Nick’s website.

Super impressive Christian born without any limbs—giving his all to Jesus.

http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/

[Ditter]

hummmmm Any of the above would delight me.

[Quix]

Would you be willing to rank them in priority preference, please???

[Quix]

Also, if there is a favorite Scripture you might like on such a thing.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the link!

[Ditter]

“He will cover you with his feathers and under His wings you will find refuge” Psalm 91:4 That is quite a few words maybe there would be room on a bowl. One day I must tell you why that is my favorite.