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draveneyes

I Waited Patiently for the Lord...

Apr 11, 2005 14:15

The song 40 by U2 starts out "I waited patiently for the Lord, He inclined and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit, Out of the miry clay." Its a very powerful song, stirring in its lyrics and brilliant in its simplicity. I talked to Jesus the other day. It was'nt a thing like I looked at the Monstrance and said some stuff and my head ( Read more... )

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myrddins April 11 2005, 13:37:22 UTC

YES. Amen ( ... )

awesome, bro... elplay107 April 11 2005, 21:27:47 UTC

word up. thats what ive been praying for lately...for Jesus to teach me how to love like He does. When we say 'make my heart more like yours', isnt that what we mean? Anyway...awesome man.

soulofsonange April 14 2005, 09:15:53 UTC

i am speechless.

Faith anonymous April 16 2005, 04:39:03 UTC

Remember that faith is not a feeling. Its not about feeling things. Its about believing.

Re: Faith draveneyes April 16 2005, 10:56:27 UTC

And just as faith without works is dead, purely intellectual belief is just as dry and cold.

Re: Faith anonymous April 17 2005, 09:57:11 UTC

Agreed. But if your faith is just about feeling, you might think you lost it whenever God wanna test it. That is called "night of senses" in theology I believe. Sometimes, you dont feel his presence anymore, you feel like He is not there. If that was what made you believe you might feel lost at this moment. But He chooses to test our faith by this way sometimes. Faith is a gift of God.

Re: Faith draveneyes April 17 2005, 16:52:40 UTC

And from the sound of it, you are a Tradi. Your denial of an actual "feeling" of zeal as something that "dosn't count" does suggest it. Ingatius taught thtat the steps to heaven are on legs of consolation and depravation, which means, that Christ does trigger a feeling when the appropriate foot falls. A lesson for Tradis: not all feelings are wishy washy Nordite substitutes for true Faith. We are creatures of soul AND body. When the relationship with Christ grows, a feeling can and will accompany it. It is not a substitute, but a further affirmation and completion. Try to have some joy, dear soul

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anonymous April 17 2005, 13:00:16 UTC

Michael,

How could you be accused of not loving other people? You do love other people and that love has compelled you to offer your friends so much! All I ever find in you is love! Cold heart? Cold heart! WWWWHHHHAAAATTTT???!!!!!!!!??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!???????? U my Bro, U my Niggaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

Ok, Ok, there are times last semester when you got a little bitchy, but that happens. BUT, if this is where the Lord has lead you in terms of self-deprication, then so be it. Just know that as you do not see my chief vice in me, so it's really difficult for me to see this vice in you.

Be good. Love, affirmation, validation.
Luke