I have never done anything like this before for many reasons. One of which is that I find it difficult to follow through and be consistent with it. I have never kept a journal. I have tried several times, failing each time. I have, however, always heard that it can be quite healthy and even healing to chronicle your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. So, I thought that I would give it a try, again. Please realize that I am, and always have been, a very private person. Therefore, this does not come easy for me! Nevertheless, here it goes...
Welcome to my life!
I have a very dear friend who recently embarked on his own personal journey in pursuit of God. He is on a walk, a LONG walk, a walk through the entire Bible. He has committed to read a little each day and chronicle his thoughts and feelings on what he read that day. This is an encouragement to me!
I read his blog for the very first time yesterday afternoon. While reading it I felt an awesome, overwhelming peace. It was a peace that I have not felt for a long time. It was a peace that I am, however, very familiar with. It was the peace of God.
My relationship with God has been all but non-existent for a while now... not because of God, but because of me. You see, I am in the process of going through my second divorce. This time there are children involved. I am quite angry and bitter at not only myself and my wife, but also at God (if I were to be honest). I have felt for some time now that God has been pursuing me, knocking on my door. However, out of my anger, disappointment, pain, and just simple temper tantrum I have refused to answer. Boy, I am going to teach Him a lesson! Right!?!?
The depression and pain has been so bad recently that I have decided maybe it might be a good idea to listen a little to what God has to say.
Please feel welcome to walk with me, and encourage me, in my pursuit to Aquire-Freedom4Life!
I want to say "THANK YOU" to my friend for his encouragement! I hope that you find what you are looking for on your journey.
Interesting, how we find that when we stop to listen, that we find He is talking to us all the time anyway.
ReplyDeleteIf we open up, He will always just pour Himself in.
It is obvious that you are hearing a load of revelation, and that you have sat under some solid teaching.
Not a rule, but simply a suggestion...
This works so well as a pattern..
When you finish the historical foundation of the faith through Genesis... you may want to pull it together with the NT revelation of:
who Jesus is: Hebrews
what Jesus said and did: John
the life provided for the believer: Romans
then go back to Exodus , Leviticus and Dueteronomy and see the OT parallel and tie in.
Get back on the horse...
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