Today and This Week
I thought the Ducks would pull it out against the #2 Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, OK. Even though the Quackers were beaten by a bad Indiana Hoosier team last week, I felt that it was because of correctable mistakes--turnovers--and they could possibly bounce back and make a surprise showing against the powerhouse from the midwest. It wasn't to be: they lost 31-7.
My other prediction, though, should be better than my football one: my Aunt Rosie's going to have a girl.
If I had to broadly characterize the past week, I'd say I had a blessed week of victory, joy, and relationships, connecting and growing with God. Though not as perfect as the first sentence implies, I was blessed this week, and God is working, not only in my life, but in others' as well.
A couple things that bother me, though. I wish I lingered in God's presence more often, in my dedicated time with Him because that's when a person's time with God is incredibly rewarding and productive. And I wish I shared His name with others more, stood up when something should be said.
I look at where God has led me, and I believe I'm where He's called me at this moment in time. But if I am where God's called me, that means I have a divine mission to fulfill for my God to where He's called me. Because surely He wouldn't call me somewhere without having a purpose for me in the calling. So am I fulfilling my mission? That's one of the things that's on my mind, one of the things that sticks in my heart's craw and won't let me coast. Except I do...I do coast, all too often. When the opportunities are there to help complete that mission that I'm on, I don't seize them. I need to be accountable.
posted by Byran @ 1:49 AM
15 comments
15 Comments:
Ah, quit killing yourself. I don't believe in God myself, but I do get the whole am-I-doing-enough, what's-the-right-thing, why-do-I-watch-too-much-television vibe that you're going through. Relax a bit. For your sake, I'll assume God exists. It's a fair bet that he understood what he was getting into when he included laziness and confusion into the human makeup. You've got to strike a balance between being too lazy to do anything, and working so hard that you aren't being creative, and fail to notice what's going on around you. It's kind of a human thing rather than a you thing. Nobody fulfills their mission, because no missions can be done alone. Chill out and do what you can.
My blog is at melbournephilosophy.blogspot.com.
What is your mission By? Is it not true that all followers of Jesus should be fulfilling the great commission? To preach the gospel to all nations? We won't get anything done if we just sit around and wonder what our divine mission is. There are people all around us who are searching for answers. And if you believe you have the answers to life why not just go and share it?
Nony Mouse
So Melbourne, when you say you don't believe in God, what exactly do you mean by that? How do you support that? And what ARE your beliefs?
Crystal
I thought you were more realistic than that By. Beating #2 after getting smashed by some team with as bad a name as Hoosiers?!! I think you let your emotions get caught up in that prediction Bud.
Tom
I think our mission becomes pretty evident when we sit back and consider it. The problem is when we don't consider our mission, when we just figure we're where God wants and we live our life. Melbourne, I can do all things through Christ, and this includes fulfilling my mission. A person can always grow, look to do/be better, it's a continual striving; but it's oh so rewarding, so purposeful, nothing could be better!
Hmmmmm, very true By. Hey I'm sorry if I sounded a little too harsh. I tend to get kinda excited when I get on this subject.
Nony Mouse
You're not the only one, Miss Nony. I get passionate when I talk of reaching out to people, both in and out of the church. It's easy to talk, hard to do, though, sometimes.
Ha! Tell me about it! I can get all excited about going out and sharing the great news with people, but with the first letdown I feel discouraged and ready to give up. After a while you feel like a piece of worn out sandpaper, full of holes and no grit.
I have a question......
Nony Mouse
Yes, Nony, I'm waiting. . . I really want to know what your question is. . .
Merry
O.K. So, I want to reach out to people around me and I meet new people every day. What are some questions or anwers I can give people in order to change the topic of the conversation to God? I'm sure people have lots of ideas and I hope people have tried these ideas. But I'd like some help. The best one I've heard and tried yet is, "Have you found the answer to life?" I like talking to people much more than just handing out a tract, and telling them to read it. Most of them, I imagine, throw them away. But a conversation will stick in your mind.
Nony Mouse
You know that!
I never could get into passing out tracts. It always seemed so dissatisfying. I'm with you on conversations. They're much better. Leading questions -- they obviously depend on person and place, but I would think there are enough crises and opinions to open up room for all kinds of questions and dialogue. "If any (person)lacks wisdom, let (them) ask God, Who gives to all liberally..."
Merry
Thanks for the encouragement! I've been feeling rather unencoureged lately. I'm sure your a stranger to me, but somehow I feel your a sister as well.
Nony Mouse
I don't really believe this is the appropriate space for an argument about my beliefs. Just respect them, like I chose to respect this group's religious beliefs.
-MP
MP, what would define as "an appropriate place"? your own blog? I think some of us would appreciate the exchange if for no other reason than to challenge and solidify our worldview.
Merry
My own blog would be appropriate, where I do a lot of posting about my world views :)
Short version - I'm a lower-case liberalist, according to my own definition. I have a lot of respect for people's free will, and also require that they bear the responsibility for it.
I don't believe in mystical outside-the-universe creators, although I do believe in an interconnectedness of all things at a quantum level. That doesn't mean I believe in fairies from the sky, acts of God, or causes beyong the basically physical.
Let me know how I can best help / clarify!
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