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* It's good to suffer loss, for it draws me to the Cross where God's loss is more than what anyone ever lost. * We cannot hear what the stories of the Bible are saying until we hear them as stories about ourselves. * Let go of control. * Trust God. Thank God. Think about God. Talk to God. Talk about God.
Showing posts with label pain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pain. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The Gift of Suffering (C.S. Lewis)



Saturday, October 28, 2023

Faith under Fire (Psalm 73)

Find your Faltering, Flickering, Fading Faith under Fire: "...till 
entered the sanctuary of God; then understood …" (Ps 73:17)
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A. Faith professed (Ps 73:1). God is good.
B. Faith questioned (Ps 73:2-14). The evil of envy.
C. Faith refocused (Ps 73:15-20). A new perspective.
B1. Faith unquestioned (Ps 73:21-26). Guided by God's counsel.
A1. Faith affirmed (Ps 73:27-28). God's closeness is good.
5 books of Psalms corresponding to the Torah:
  1. Book 1 (1-41). Genesis. Songs of relationship...with God.
  2. Book 2 (42-72). Exodus. Songs of redemption...delivernace by God.
  3. Book 3 (73-89). Leviticus. Songs of refugeSanctuary of God. [reflection]
  4. Book 4 (90-106). Numbers. Songs of repercussion. Rebellion...against God.
  5. Book 5 (107-150). Deuteronomy. Songs of revival. Renewal with God.

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Pains and Contradictions (Jean-PIerre de Caussade)

https://quotefancy.com/jean-pierre-de-caussade-quotes
C. S. Lewis quote: Pain is God's megaphone to rouse a deaf world.