linaewen | Something I read in church

I was struck yesterday by a passage of Scripture that was part of our sermon in church, which happened to be about God's faithfulness in fulfilling what he has promised. The verses seemed totally new to me, like something I had never read before -- whether that is because I never noticed them amongst the other verses in the chapter, or because this was the first time they actually struck home with some meaning, I don't know. In any case, the passage made me sit up and take notice!

So, because I like to keep track of such things in a place I can find them again, I'm putting it down here in my journal.

From Hebrews 6:16-20

Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf...

It's encouraging to think of hope as something more solid than just an emotion, or a feeling of something we want to happen but it might not. There is that aspect to hope, I realize, but in this case, the point of the verse seems to be that it is something solid, that we can trust, because what we are waiting for is certain.

I like that!

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That is a beautiful and inspiration passage, ((((((Lin)))))).

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Thank you, my dear. It was a helpful to be reminded of this weekend.

I wish I had any faith like you do.

Just wanted to let you know...if what I fear does become true and I do lose this fourth friend, then I will be off LJ - and this time I won't be coming back. I can't take another loss and as every hour passes, I'm more sure that that will happen.

((((Dear One))))

If that does happen, love -- and I pray it does not! -- I shall keep in touch with you in other ways. LJ has been a good way to be with you, but it's not the only way, and I can see that it would be a very hard place to be, after so many broken ties.

I'm a menace and no one should be around me, ever. So I'm not gonna inflict myself on anyone any more.

I'm not menaced by you, dearest, and I don't call your friendship "inficting yourself on me" -- I am wanting you around, and that hasn't changed in all this time. I would call it, rather, sticking with a friend through thick and through thin, no matter what.

taking a break from here.
the Airplane gets it all pretty close in a song for me.

Third Week in the Chelsea

Sometimes I feel like I am leaving life behind
My hands are moving faster than the movement of my mind
Thoughts and generations of my dreams are yet unborn
I hope that I will find them 'fore my moving gets too worn
If only I could live to see the dawning of the dawn

So we go on moving trying to make this image real
Straining every nerve not knowing what we really feel
Straining every nerve ending and everybody sees
That what they read in the Rolling Stone has really come to be
And trying to avoid a taste of that reality

On an early New York mornin' a mirror in the hall
Showed to me a face I didn't know at all
Lines were drawn around a pair of eyes that opened wide
When I looked into the mouth there was nothing left inside
So I walked into the little room and whistled like a sigh

As dawn light closed around me my head was still in gear
Thinking thoughts of playing more and singing loud and clear
Trying to reach a friend somewhere and make that person smile
Maybe pull myself away from that old lonesome mile
That often comes to haunt me in the morning

All my friends keep telling me that it would be a shame
To break up such a grand success and tear apart a name
But all I know is what I feel whenever I'm not playin'
Emptiness ain't where it's at and neither's feeling pain

Well now what is going to happen now is anybody's guess
If I can't spend my time with love I guess I need a rest
Time is getting late now and the sun is getting low
My body's getting tired of carryin' another's load
And sunshine's waiting for me a little further down the road

Good song, it says a lot very simply. Don't worry, I'm praying -- thanks for keeping in touch.

Tom said I should dend you this. He liked it in his time of need. we need to keep him in our prayers.
A prayer for Healing:
Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to you. Allow Your healing Hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others; touch my heart with Your courage and infinite Love for all; touch my mind with Your Wisdom, and may my mouth always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in all my needs, and help me to lead others to You by my example.
Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring me health in body and spirit that I may serve You with all my strength. Touch gently this life which you have created, now and forever.
Amen.

Thank you for sharing this, you and Tom. This is one of the most wonderful prayers I've ever read, and most definitely a prayer that God will hear and answer daily. I'm going to print it out and keep it in my Bible! I shall also be praying it for Tom especially in these days, and for all of us who have such need for encouragement and strengthening.

*hugs*

He who has promised is faithful!

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Yes! Thank goodness!

*hugs back*

Something I read in church

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thanks for the prayers Margie, dont stop.

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