Your comments? On the last post?
Grace in action, my friends.
I told D., as we read through everyone’s remarks last night, that of all the corners of the blogosphere, I think I found the very best one with the very smartest readers. Your comments were intelligent, heartfelt and the epitome of Colossians 4:6: “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
You blessed me.
Also, your song suggestions on the post before that? I may be on iTunes for a solid day. :-)
So, to sum up: thank y’all.
I am grateful.
I came three times to post my thoughts on your previous post, but didn’t want to put in print what I hadn’t thoroughly studied and prayed about on my own! It is a deep theological question. One that requires much prayer and much study of His Word! I will get working on it!
I love the discussion. It gets us to challenge our previously held beliefs–are they really our own or are they remnants of sermons of our past. Did we believe simply because we heard or have we tested our faith to make it real?
I just spent three years at a Christian University and sat in on Theology courses that opened my eyes to the fact: even Bible scholars have deeply help differing opinions. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that mere lay-women have differing opinions! Of course, in my naivete; I was certain that I was right! I can’t tell you how upsetting it was for me to change a previously, carved-in-granite-belief….because of new insight! It’s hard for this “old dog” to change! But I believe, that God in His Sovreignty, permits us to go through challenges: challenges of the heart, mind and soul–so we may be purified as gold. I know there’s a scripture reference to back that up–just can’t remember it right now. It’s too early!
Thanks for the prompting to think about challenging theological principles. Loved the discussion–loved the challenge to make real…what is God’s!
Diane
No, thank YOU for putting questions out there that challenge our faith. In this world today, we are constant seekers of comfort and sometimes we need to squirm a little and be challenged. If we knew all the answers, we would not need faith therefore we would not need God.
Amen! Grace in action — perfect way of stating this. Thank you for the opportunity to read some truly interesting and wonderfully-stated thoughts on this subject. By the way, I loved your “hot beans” comment…too true!
*hugs* I did read your last post and I guess I was at a loss for words, also not awake yet, but I did want to offer some hugs and it looks like you got some great ideas already ;).
I have only been visiting your blogdom for a mere two weeks or so, and I have been so blessed by the things that go on here, the comments made, the grace in action (as you aptly coined), the building up and the humor! Thanks for letting me be a fly on your wall, and for allowing me to insert my comments as well. And the discussion was very challenging, and thought provoking!
“Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers (& sisters) to dwell together”……psalm something…8-)
Thanks, Boomama, for being a generous and very Southern kind of hostess!!!
I didn’t make a comment yesterday because for once I decided I’d better really think this one through. We have been walking through circumstances lately where if I didn’t believe everything that comes to me must first pass through God’s hands – I don’t know how I could even have any hope. I do believe in free will, but I also believe God already knew the choices I would make.
I have been camped out in the Psalms for months now and Psalm 139 has ministered to me in ways I can’t even express. Verse 16 says, “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.”
That gives me such comfort. There aren’t any accidents. God truly is involved in every detail of my life.
I used to feel rather superior to the children of Isral. Couldn’t they ever get anything right? However, the older I get, the more I identify with them. They made some real whoppers of mistakes – but God’s ultimate plan was fulfilled.
I hope this rambling comment makes a bit of sense. I struggle to understand some things all the while knowing God is so very wise, there are some things I’m just going to have to let rest until I see Him :)
So sorry. Hope my cheesy comment didn’t ruin all that for ya! I didn’t take the post lightly at all, just so you know. What I would have said, so many people did. So, rather than my usual “ditto”…
Sad thing is I had to go back and read what the post was about and how I responded…when you say grace…that doesn’t normally describe me :) Heehee…
YOU set the tone ma’am!
Boomama, you gave us wonderful food for thought, and I’m still eating.
But I do think everyone was graceful and for that I am grateful.
For Mouse and Carrie-
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. If ever you could send a hug over blogdom, here goes…
And thanks BooMama for making me get out the Word and look things up for myself. :>) You are a blessing.
I really enjoyed reading everyone’s posts the last couple of days. I believe that God is omnipotent and in CONTROL of everything. That’s what I’ve always gleaned from His Word. What a comfort that is to us! God bless you guys!
Except for my last comment that was not so full of grace (if taken seriously.) I didn’t put in the ;) to let you know that I was joking.
But I was joking.
(Having trouble commenting today. Sorry if this posted twice.)