Been thinking about Paul and his thorn....does it always have to hurt for us to be able to remember our humanity and lack of self suffiency? Was there no other way for God to keep Paul focused on him as his Ultimate source? Do we all have to get some form of thorn as loving chastisement when things start to get out of balance? Does need make us more loyal to the one through whom all our needs are supplied? Do we appreciate wholeness more deeply after having been anything less than whole?
"Was there no other way for God to keep Paul focused on him as his Ultimate source?"
ReplyDeleteThat question, though it looks simple, is so hard to answer.
I got revved up this morning after I read ur comment, "writing does not have to be popular to make an impact." That really stirred me up in the right places...thanks. Lol. :)
@jaycee-sometimes we need to write as if we have the perfect audience. There always will be someone who doesn't agree....and that is ok too.
ReplyDeletei still be thinking about that. sounds like it needs a philosophical answer that i don't have the answer to. but i know, better to have a thorn in your side and Jesus in your heart than have neither.
ReplyDeleteIf you stay still long enough kiddo, I will wiggle the thorn out. Will cook you meatballs and stuff...and I will download all the casting crowns songs you want.
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for a smile.
and the mutual consent to be still through our storms,to laugh at the absurd and work at the changeable situations.
and finally to sit around at night and laugh great big belly laughs at each other.
I had a dream that this season was over, and I missed it because we are having such a good time...even though we dont seem to realize it half the time with all the stuff going on.
I love you!!! Don't you ever forget that!
@ scotchie- i love you too monster. i guess some good stuff comes out of the really rough spots. I am still now, come do what you have to do.:-)
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