What really touches those deep places inside of us?
Oh, to have meaningful conversations that touch eternity?
Here's a man, desperate for God & community & grace & compassion.
His suffering is so great, he just wants God to leave. him. alone. Job 10:20
Not the holy posture toward God we hope to have--- but it is where we all live at times.
"I will argue my ways to His Face." And I can hear the sarcastic arrogance in my own voice.
Here are his friends offering him pat advice: you need wisdom, Job. Maturity! Job 11:6
Why is it we are all so quick to "fix" whatever is wrong. Why can't we rest!
Father, may we listen to ourselves this day, this trial.
May we fully be present in the pain not just pleasure.
May we see Your Hand humbling our so needy souls.
Help us today to love well, listen well, & suffer well.
"Listen to your life.
See it for the fathomless mystery that it is.
In the boredom and pain of it,
no less than in the excitement and gladness;
touch, taste, smell your way to the holy & hidden heart of it
because in the last analysis all moments are key moments &
Life Itself Is Grace.
Frederick Buechner
PHOTO: Small Group sitting on a dock on the Quarries Bay, Austin Texas. Listening to our lives and what stirs within. What stirred that day for me: being passed over again ... what will I do with that? Though He slay me, I will trust Him.
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