Welcome to the Peace River Journal.
This is my chance to hear some of the thoughts that rise up in your soul.
Now take a few moments and sit a spell ‘neath my ol’ River Oak,
With what Bible character do you most identify and why?
Welcome to the Peace River Journal.
This is my chance to hear some of the thoughts that rise up in your soul.
Now take a few moments and sit a spell ‘neath my ol’ River Oak,
With what Bible character do you most identify and why?
I would have to say Peter, because over the years I have made so many hasty and rash decisions without thinking of the consequences. I would love to be more like Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus, and maybe the Lord will keep on working on me until I am! I am not as bad as I used to be, but still…
I identify with Martha. Many times I am too occupied with busyness to listen to the Lord.
I most relate to Peter. I am impulsive, easily discouraged and full of ideas. Yet through all this I am deeply loved by the Lord.
I have had a life threatening change in my physical and mental status.
I sorta feel like one of the leppers. I am disabled for life at a young age(57).
The Lord saw fit to give me the strength to endure my physical problems, and the wisdom to live with the hand I was delt with.
I have a fire in my belly like Jeremiah. There is a message that the world so needs to hear proclaimed. Pastor Jim does this so well and I…well lets just say I do the best I can. The message is God’s unconditional love for each of us. To quote Ann LaMotte, “God loves you just the way you are, and God loves you too much to let you stay that way.” AMEN
Johnny, I too have physical infirmities but there are amazing graces that come along with what we label afflictions. They aren’t always obvious and life isn’t always easy, but they are there like hidden treasure to be discovered. I would encourage you to read “From Age-ing to Sage-ing by Rabbi Schachter-Shalomi. IHis book is an invitation to see beyond our physical deterioration to the wisdom and gifts that we have to offer our world. Through his eyes, you might find some new ways to see your future. I’ll be praying for you.
I’d aspire to be Peter’s mother-in-law, cured and serving. The cure hasn’t come yet, and that greatly limits my serving.
I think I identify an awful lot with Sarah. She appeals to my sense of humor–sometimes even when I know I shouldn’t be laughting! I especially like the lines in today’s Journal”Christianity is not meant be be all smiles.” “Christianity is not meant to be all tears.” Thank you for that!
I certainly relate to Martha. So much to do and so little time. Martha certainly doesn’t have her “to do” list prioritized either. She must have spent many a frustrating day knowing what needs to stay at the top of the list but her seemingly “havetos” crowd out #1…quiet time – praising God and beginning each day with Him. It works. My day is always better when I remember to start with #1.
Mary Magelene; I have made many mistakes but know I am forgiven
MEPHIBOSHETH; KING DAVID-ZIBA-JONATHAN
was lame in both feet
dead dog as I am? What a story of kindness’
POLIO DAYS COME TO MIND AND THE KINDNESSES AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS THAT WENT WITH THEPROBLEM.
ANGEL GABRIEL ‘MY MAN IN DANIEL GOOD NEWS ,FEAR NOT–MARY…. MY NAME IS FOLLOWER.. GOSPEL OF JOHN