Hi John,
Donna’s email reminded me of a few things…
First of all, I loved what you told us about the politics of this world Wednesday night, too. We have that “other option”. It’s to be happy with all that we have been blessed with, and leave to God what He is doing.
One thing that was so sweet to me, is that I could not identify what was weighing me down several days ago, and the wind blew in on the porch and the Spirit lifted that weight for me. It was a real experience. Wednesday night you identified the weight. The weights are the things of this world that are not ours. They are heavy. And then you and Jesus blew some wind on us and refreshed us! Haha! That was a good feeling.
The other thing that Donna said, was something that my Ellen and I were talking about yesterday at the house, and that was, the stubbornness of wanting things “our way.” If we have our minds made up as to what WE want, then we will be disappointed and even angry when it doesn’t go that way. Whether it’s wanting to change someone (so they will be what we want them to be), or whether it’s getting angry because something did not work out or move fast enough, or whether it’s wanting situations in our lives to be only what we want them to be, the satisfied place is “neutral”. Not my will, but THY will be done. What a way of peace.
Last night we watched that movie at your house, “Empire in the Sun”. I had never seen it before. I’m glad you did not ask me what I thought of it at the end! I would have busted out crying, I think. I was almost speechless for hours afterwards. Men’s inhumanity to other men is one of the things in this world I can’t wait to be done with. I hate what sin has done to people, but I love the way out…. Jesus!
My thoughts for this morning.
Gary
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I love the instruction you gave us Wednesday night (8/17/16). I love how it sets us free to be thankful and happy. We really can be just who Jesus has made us. I didn’t even realize I was feeling that burden! And the one other thing you said was for us not to be stubborn and have it our own way. That would be very bad. Self-will will not lead to happy and thankful and staying hidden in Jesus.
Thank you! I love what you gave us!
Donna