Continuing from R’s Rue I don’t know if I’d mentioned that for awhile I have been listening to Pastor Rich Villodas. His sermons have been a balm to my spirit. I’m given hard hitting truth, but it a way that teaches, but doesn’t condemn. No fire and brimstone, but solid truth. I recently ordered his book, The Narrow Path. And as I’m in church today, the second song talks about the narrow way being hard, but it being the path I want to take. I should have realized my worship experience from song to preaching would turn me upside down. Turns out, I didn’t have a clue what my soul would endure. The sermon being about was it ‘worth it’ to follow God without question, without doubt, understanding waiting is not comfortable, but a part of the process. Was I willing to acknowledge its worth despite my years of waiting. I didn’t have time to contemplate this until the song that allows people to come forward, and make decisions. It was during this song that I remember what I had wanted for...
Amen.
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Abraço, e bom fim de semana.
Mário Margaride
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As a Jew, the cross isn’t part of my tradition, but I can connect with the values you express—humility, goodness, and using power for kindness. Those resonate deeply in Judaism too.
ReplyDeleteThe cross is the central point of our faith, and you have expressed it beautifully here
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Maxine
Beautiful! Our Lord was humble, even to the cross - still being the second person of the Trinity.
ReplyDeleteBellísimo, amigo... Te sigo de aquí en más...
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