So, at this point, I don't have any messages of revelation or victory to share with you. What I do have is empathy and compassion for anyone else who is not "getting it". I suspect that our Cornerstone body includes others who know that they are saved by grace, but can't keep from thinking that if they just keep trying, their heart will be more pleasing to God.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Day 2 of The Fast--Should this be so difficult?
Last year, I chose the type of fast I would do without too much difficulty. This year, after several days of agonizing over this and yes, praying about this, I am still not feeling settled about what I should be fasting from. I know I tend to be the "elder brother" sort who works hard at doing what I think is expected of me and is annoyed with the younger brother who "isn't doing it right". So I am trying to look at this through God's eyes of grace and love...yet, I am still struggling. I am trusting in the promise of Romans 8:26--"We do not know what we ought to pray for (or fast from), but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."
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Great post. It is nice to hear you honesty.
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ReplyDeleteI am sooo with you on this! (In so many ways- wink, wink.) I tend to have some of the same traits in terms of the "older brother". And in my time today, which I admit I just started, I had to pray to keep myself from being so "structured" .... not knowing what I should be praying about, for, anything...SPECIFICALLY. So there I was reading The Word "Be patient and wait on the Lord and He will make your paths straight". HMPH! That funny God huh??!!