ONE OF THE MYSTERIES OF OUR HUMANITY
Have you ever thought much about the fact that we, created by God for his own pleasure and glory, are permitted by the Creator Himself to deny Him? Even though we are totally dependent on Him for our next breath, with that breath we may declare that He does not exist or that we refuse to do what He wants us to do. We live by the life He gives us, moment by moment. We enjoy rain, sunshine, the growth of crops and flowers, sensations, delights, satisfaction of many kinds. Yet we often act as though we were sufficient in ourselves, needing no interference from Him. I can, by the power mysteriously granted me by my Creator and Redeemer, declare myself master of my fate, captain of my soul, and say, "My will be done" That the Lord should expose Himself to this effrontery (shameless boldness) in a million forms, for millions of days and nights, is the mystery of love and grace. Still He draws us with cords of love, calls us to come, waits (amazing grace) for us to bow and say, "My Lord and my God!" From E.Elliot's devotional book A LAMP FOR MY FEET, Feb.18:1999. I have kept a copy of this page in front of my Bible as a reminder which draws me to tears as I realize how unworthy I am and how forgetful I can be and forge on in my own way. Is it possible to have Spiritual Alzheimer's?
Have you ever thought much about the fact that we, created by God for his own pleasure and glory, are permitted by the Creator Himself to deny Him? Even though we are totally dependent on Him for our next breath, with that breath we may declare that He does not exist or that we refuse to do what He wants us to do. We live by the life He gives us, moment by moment. We enjoy rain, sunshine, the growth of crops and flowers, sensations, delights, satisfaction of many kinds. Yet we often act as though we were sufficient in ourselves, needing no interference from Him. I can, by the power mysteriously granted me by my Creator and Redeemer, declare myself master of my fate, captain of my soul, and say, "My will be done" That the Lord should expose Himself to this effrontery (shameless boldness) in a million forms, for millions of days and nights, is the mystery of love and grace. Still He draws us with cords of love, calls us to come, waits (amazing grace) for us to bow and say, "My Lord and my God!" From E.Elliot's devotional book A LAMP FOR MY FEET, Feb.18:1999. I have kept a copy of this page in front of my Bible as a reminder which draws me to tears as I realize how unworthy I am and how forgetful I can be and forge on in my own way. Is it possible to have Spiritual Alzheimer's?
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