Friday 19 December 2008

Peremptory refusal to doubt.

Peremptory refusal to doubt.
Psalm 10

Precepts are quagmires of insoluble thoughts and feelings, often only vanquished by doubt. Do not be afraid to question God. Do not be afraid to stand up stiffen your back and yell into the face of your loving heavenly father. At times we must embrace the very basics of our humanity; let go of our adult-ness fully becoming a child in the sight of God. A simple faith, or a child like one, understands our authentic rant, while it will not change God's character, will alter ours. A child like interaction with God understands, ‘the loving parent I momentarily "disrespect" will still go to unspeakable lengths to save me.’

Of perhaps greater concern to God is a heart willing to show the true nature of our humanity, our fears, our doubts, our childlike anger, our weakness, and our total dependence. Once through the difficult journey of emoting with God, you will find him still there with arms open to accept love and cherish the only thing of worth you can bring Him, your presence, having been atoned for by his personal gift to you, the blood of his Son.
Our interactions with God do not change him – but they do change our perceptions of him, you will know he has heard you.

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1 comment:

the Doug said...

an excellent reminder. thank you.