Posted by j on May 13, 2003 at 16:12:29:
In Reply to: A question of trust posted by Fiiiyer on May 13, 2003 at 11:53:00:
: "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God" Romans 12:2
: What do you fine folks think about this quandry?
: much love
: ~N~
My biggest challenge right now is fulfilling this scripture consistently. In my thinking, to be "transformed by the renewing of [my] mind" is a continual process. (cf. Luke 9:23 - "And he said to them all, 'If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.').
There was a stretch of time before my son came to visit that everything was rolling right along. It just so happened that I had been consistently spending quality time in God's presence. After my "normal" daily routine got switched a bit, it has been difficult to get back into it. The final preparations for Cornerstone chewed into the time last week - "helping" me to lose the little bit of ground I had gained.
Don't get me wrong - I am not complaining. I loved the time I spent with my son! I am grateful that I was able to do that... I'm also happy that I was able to spend time working on Cornerstone and sleepless nights working on the PU Building. The issue at hand is more of a challenge - how to be renewed daily. How does this happen?
The evidence I have seen in my life has happened because I have spent time with God. I find peace when I am praying. My situation doesn't necessarily change, but when I draw close to God, all the other issues in my life seem "muted" - even when I don't feel like He is there.
J