This quote from Alexander Solzhenitsyn when he returned back to Russia after his forced exile was so "telling." He met, upon his return, with former leaders under the evil Communist regime. "He told his critics that the line between good and evil does not run between us and them; it runs through each one of us." In 66 LL, Crab writes: He recognized that the most saintliest among My people has more in common with Communists than my Son. Our righteousness is but filthy rags. This book helps us "understand the lethal nature of the evil that is in My people...may we tremble before its power to ruin our lives." 66 LL.
So much of the Christian world I have been a part of has focused on the good in our lives, and of course it is there---we have all of Him! It is rare to hear from preachers and prophets today about the evil within our hearts, and it is there! We are all capable of evil---but for the grace of God, there go I.
You know, I can quickly see evil in people who are boiling their children and eating them. But, I'm not as quick to see the evil in my own soul when I use people or de-personalize friends, or when I secretly demand that people respond a certain way or even at all, or when I fail to see how I just get nicer and sweeter when people hurt me (especially my family) but it's false, harboring bitterness. Repentance isn't controlling my behavior but it is surrendering to the One and Only One Who has taken care of the evil in my soul. It is paid for!
John 1:16 --- Grace is piling high. Grace upon Grace upon Grace. Thank you that our sin is as far as the east is from the west.
You know, I can quickly see evil in people who are boiling their children and eating them. But, I'm not as quick to see the evil in my own soul when I use people or de-personalize friends, or when I secretly demand that people respond a certain way or even at all, or when I fail to see how I just get nicer and sweeter when people hurt me (especially my family) but it's false, harboring bitterness. Repentance isn't controlling my behavior but it is surrendering to the One and Only One Who has taken care of the evil in my soul. It is paid for!
John 1:16 --- Grace is piling high. Grace upon Grace upon Grace. Thank you that our sin is as far as the east is from the west.
We all receive grace in exchange for grace.
The Supply is constant.
The Power to Receive increases with the use.
Just means that my faith grows.
No truth is more constant than this parable.
So, what does it mean
for the Twelve
for the Inner Circle
for the Crowd
for me?
The Universal Giver on one side of the equation;
The Whole Wide World, humankind on the other side.
So, this day offers exchanged grace.
One supply being piled upon the other.
God is always giving grace; am I always receiving grace?
So, will I live like a Colorade River in the dry season,
a pond here or there, a stretch of sand.
Why not link it all together? God is always pouring Himself out.
The Supply is constant.
The Power to Receive increases with the use.
Just means that my faith grows.
No truth is more constant than this parable.
So, what does it mean
for the Twelve
for the Inner Circle
for the Crowd
for me?
The Universal Giver on one side of the equation;
The Whole Wide World, humankind on the other side.
So, this day offers exchanged grace.
One supply being piled upon the other.
God is always giving grace; am I always receiving grace?
So, will I live like a Colorade River in the dry season,
a pond here or there, a stretch of sand.
Why not link it all together? God is always pouring Himself out.
PHOTO: Santa Rosa Island. We've been coming here to this spot with my sister's family since I cannot even remember when. More than four decades. A sky and sea that remember my wonder and tears, screams and prayers.
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