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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Grieving The Spirit

 "Beware if in personal testimony you have to hark back and say - 'Once, so many years ago, I was saved.'  If you are walking in the light there is no harking back, the past is transfused into the present wonder of communion with God.  If you get out of the light you become a sentimental Christian and live on memories, your testimony has a hard, metallic note.  Beware of trying to patch up a present refusal to walk in the light by recalling past experiences when you did walk in the light.  Whenever the Spirit checks, call a halt and get the thing right, or you will go on grieving Him without knowing it".

- Oswald Chambers, My Utmost For His Highest

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  1. Michael7:47 AM

    If you are walking in the light there is no harking back, the past is transfused into the present wonder of communion with God.

    Present wonder. Ongoing. If you wonder where God is, He's right there, you're the one that "Crossed as two ships in the night".

    Thought also applies to beloved wives, friends and family. However, unlike God who will wait until you return, wives, friends and family often don't after enough of being ignored.

    Pay attention to what is important.

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    1. Toirdhealbheach Beucail10:11 AM

      Making the most important thing most important is indeed wise advice, Michael.

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    2. Michael10:39 AM

      Acta Non Verba

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  2. Anonymous11:22 AM

    Thank you for including me on your blogroll. I hope my posts can live up to that honor.
    Lydia Ruth in Oregon (Homeliving)

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    1. Toirdhealbheach Beucail6:14 PM

      Miss Lydia, you remain an island of calm and sanity in chaotic world. I really appreciate all you do.

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  3. Peteforester12:40 PM

    Indeed, we are only saved once. One salvation is all we need! The "getting it right" part is a lifelong process though. If you're in need, worship God. God will divine you, mind, body, and spirit, and minister to your needs! Worshiping God, as opposed to giving Him a grocery list of needs, will work WONDERS with anxiety and worry!

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    1. Toirdhealbheach Beucail6:15 PM

      Thanks Pete. To be honest, I am simply trying to work on being more worshipful in my prayer life and less "needy" (or as I should put it, "me-ey"). It has had some interesting outcomes.

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  4. John Wilder9:52 PM

    And we always know the path, deep down.

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