“It will come.” “How do you know it will come?” “Well I was assured that it will come.” “How do you know you can trust that assurance?” “I’ve been able to trust it before. It has never let me down.” “Just because it hasn’t before, how do you know it won’t now? There’s a first […]
Read More Living in Expectation: An Ongoing ConversationThere are certain phrases that make me chuckle. One of them that I heard being referred to is don’t get ahead of yourself It was something I heard whenever I got excited about something that I was going to do, or something I was going to get that I really wanted. Typically my Mum would […]
Read More Don’t Get Ahead Of YourselfYou over-think things. It’s one thing to take into account the various factors and make a considered decision – but you over-think things. It’s like you keep second-guessing yourself even after you’ve reached what should be the conclusion. What is it? Fear? Anxiety? A desire to control all the factors and make sure your way […]
Read More A Simple ChoiceAt least you knew where you stood. Even though it was not enjoyable and even though the routine was stifling at least you knew what was what. You knew what you could do and you knew what you couldn’t do. You adjusted yourself to the circumstances and that was just the way it was. You […]
Read More Security Out Of Your InsecuritiesHe calls you to put your hands in His and follow Him. Why would you trust Him? There appears to be nothing to base it on. It might have worked for others, it doesn’t mean it will work for you. It makes me wonder what others in the past had to trust in? When they […]
Read More Trust and PromisesYou can trust Him – He will lead us. He is not obliged to lead in a way for our convenience. He is not under contractual duties to lead in a way that makes those that follow comfortable and always content. He is not even morally compelled to lead in a way that we would […]
Read More Trust Him – He Will Lead UsThere is a flow with the teaching. Get this flow. When we know who the blessed are, we realise that righteousness is a matter of the heart. As that is the case our spiritual practices are expressions of our commitment to God alone – not for public approval. These in themselves mark out clearly that […]
Read More Treasure Options: It’s A Trust IssueI still forget sometimes how easy it can be to upset people. Something I take for granted in overlooking, someone else gets offended at. This is not about me justifying my actions or suggesting others are too sensitive. It’s a reflection on my behaviour and the impact it can have on others. Yep, I should […]
Read More Taking Relationships SeriouslyThis is a precarious project. There’s method to how he starts it. He gets one man from one family to link up with one woman from another family. He says to both that they should leave their respective ties to make a brand new tie together. He then gets them to develop that tie in […]
Read More Precarious Projects: A Community of TrustThis is something I maintain vigorously: It is easier to say, “I love you,” than “I trust you.” I am not saying trust is better than love. I am saying that there’s no more significant expression of love than trust. That takes a lot especially as we get older and some become more wary and […]
Read More Psalm 146 – Praise the Trustworthy God
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