I thought I was the only one wanting to know “what’s on the agenda?” Glad to know I’ve got company, BD. And I’m also there standing out in the wilderness with Moses. Absolutely! I have to remind myself—I’m NOT in charge and maybe I’m not supposed to know the answers. Still on the back row…Amen!
Wow, do you think God isn’t listening and doesn’t answer or that His answer isn’t for another reason…like it isn’t necessary, or you can do it on your own? That’s what I assume when He doesn’t respond, or I think He’s not. If it’s really imminent, I say the shortest prayer, God Help!!! I’ll know right away His decision…
Almost as old as Moses lol how old was he again? Things have gotten much simpler for me over the years. This is partly due to something I read from “My Utmost” having to do with attachments. I have come to the conclusion God doesn’t move, or maybe can’t move, in the things we are too attached to. Perhaps He is waiting till I get to the point where I really don’t care any more about certain things, in a good way, as in casting all my cares on Him and leaving them there. I guess the things I care too much about are the things I’m bound to mess up because I have too much of my own stake in the results. Charles Stanley, who also studied Oswald C., used to say “trust God and leave the consequences to Him.” And btw, the people who had the biggest influence on me had no idea about it. I’m thinking if we can manage to lay down every idol, all that is left is a life ready to do whatever God asks and not care one way or the other about it.
guessing it’s because yer too attached is a cul de sac too I believe.. at least sometimes.. I grew up assuming that if I loved anything too much God would require my sacrifice of it.. not sure thats always the transition point either.. God never does things the same way.. I think he desires our interaction the most.. to know him.. part of that is to see if he has other things in mind.. besides me guessing
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Amen!!!
I thought I was the only one wanting to know “what’s on the agenda?” Glad to know I’ve got company, BD. And I’m also there standing out in the wilderness with Moses. Absolutely! I have to remind myself—I’m NOT in charge and maybe I’m not supposed to know the answers. Still on the back row…Amen!
hince the “Church In The Wind” lol
Wow, do you think God isn’t listening and doesn’t answer or that His answer isn’t for another reason…like it isn’t necessary, or you can do it on your own? That’s what I assume when He doesn’t respond, or I think He’s not. If it’s really imminent, I say the shortest prayer, God Help!!! I’ll know right away His decision…
I haven’t found my assumptions to work good for his answers either..
Almost as old as Moses lol how old was he again? Things have gotten much simpler for me over the years. This is partly due to something I read from “My Utmost” having to do with attachments. I have come to the conclusion God doesn’t move, or maybe can’t move, in the things we are too attached to. Perhaps He is waiting till I get to the point where I really don’t care any more about certain things, in a good way, as in casting all my cares on Him and leaving them there. I guess the things I care too much about are the things I’m bound to mess up because I have too much of my own stake in the results. Charles Stanley, who also studied Oswald C., used to say “trust God and leave the consequences to Him.” And btw, the people who had the biggest influence on me had no idea about it. I’m thinking if we can manage to lay down every idol, all that is left is a life ready to do whatever God asks and not care one way or the other about it.
guessing it’s because yer too attached is a cul de sac too I believe.. at least sometimes.. I grew up assuming that if I loved anything too much God would require my sacrifice of it.. not sure thats always the transition point either.. God never does things the same way.. I think he desires our interaction the most.. to know him.. part of that is to see if he has other things in mind.. besides me guessing