Anabaptists demonstrate a total lack of intelligence. There is nothing to be learned from their ideas.--a quote by John Calvin.
Friday, January 05, 2007
am I saved?
Here I've posted the story of my (a) spiritual journey (b) coming along in faith (c) salvation (d) moments of gone crazy (e) corruption (f) fall Take your pick. It is one of the above.
I am of two minds. My spirit yearns to honor the story of your journey in silence. The preacher who embraces the power of narrative within me wants to seek permission to file your story away, to be used, with reverence, should it help give life to a message. So Daniel, looking somber and reverent asks, "Can I use this?"
Dan Thanks for your sensitivity. Here's how I feel about it. My story is God's story--and I wouldn't ever want to keep that private. My story (which is God's story) exists as a part of the whole story along with the Jesus story to be used and abused. And Jesus' story gets abused terribly all the time. I don't fear what my readers might do with it--which is why I boldly post it. I thank God for the miracles he has performed in my life. I would more than be overjoyed if someone is inspired by those miracles. Go ahead--cut, paste, save...even, use my name.
I am of two minds. My spirit yearns to honor the story of your journey in silence. The preacher who embraces the power of narrative within me wants to seek permission to file your story away, to be used, with reverence, should it help give life to a message. So Daniel, looking somber and reverent asks, "Can I use this?"
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your sensitivity.
Here's how I feel about it. My story is God's story--and I wouldn't ever want to keep that private.
My story (which is God's story) exists as a part of the whole story along with the Jesus story to be used and abused. And Jesus' story gets abused terribly all the time. I don't fear what my readers might do with it--which is why I boldly post it.
I thank God for the miracles he has performed in my life. I would more than be overjoyed if someone is inspired by those miracles.
Go ahead--cut, paste, save...even, use my name.
Thank you
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