It seems that everyone notices the "spiritual side" of our exsistance a lot more in times of adversity, calamity, and devestation... and even more so when it's on a grand scale (community, state, or nation wide). We 'know' what the Scripture foretells, but we fail to really grasp it "as truth" until something shakes us; or is it that we don't think it's within OUR lifetime... until something makes us consider "the signs of the times"? With all the earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes in recent months, it does give one reason to wonder... with the talk of the death of Bin Laden, the Wars, and the "gas prices"/oil crisis, it does give one reason to wonder... when things occur like the pipe that burst in the ocean and no one knew 'if' or 'when' it would be able to be fixed, it does give one reason to wonder... BUT WHY DO WE WONDER?? Do we not realize we are NOT in the PERFECT DAY (yet)? Whether we are in the "last days", the "last of the last days", or the "very last day"... it makes no difference. Worrying ourselves to death or spreading fear and hopelessness does NOT change or help anything. I may sound a bit critical and harsh, but that is not my intent. The printed page does not give justice to the heart it is written in. My intent is to draw us back to what our focus should be on, not on the devestation that may surround us. We are not as those who have no hope, and we have His promise of a greater day! :)
In the midst of our hard times, we have YHWH's grace, strength, and comfort... we have His peace. I read something several years ago that YaHWeH used to really impact my "way of thinking". It was in a "Homeschool" book written by Robin Sampson. She explained the differences between the way the Hebrews thought (and lived), and the way the Greeks thought (and lived)--in total opposition to one another. I want to share with you one of her examples:
" A quick example of the differences between Greek and Hebrew thought is the word peace. In Greek thought peace is a lack of confusion or commotion, or lack of war. In Hebrew thought, shaloam or peace is wholeness or completeness. Notice that in the Greek way of thinking, peace is what remains when there is an absence of something, but in the Hebrew, peace is the presence of something. When a person is fully submitted to God he is at peace." -The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach by Robin Sampson pg.120
I realized my thinking on most Everything was GREEK!! It is our culture, it is our lifestyle... and without even realizing it, it forms our mindset---and it's in total opposition of our Elohiym/GOD. Peace is not the absence of anything... it is the Prensence of 'something' / of someONE... the presence of YHWH! THAT is worth keeping our attention and focus on! THAT is worth counting on! Shalom Peace...
As I was recently sharing with a friend, I heard someone teach about 13-15 years ago on Psalm 37. In verses 1, 7-8 David said "fret not thyself" three times. The lady gave a picture of a nice beautiful calm lake... how on a bright sunny day, you can see a very clear reflection of the sky, clouds, trees, and everything that is surrounding the lake. But when you take a rock and "skip" it across the water, you "fret" the water... and the picture then becomes distorted. It is no longer a clear view or reflection of what is surrounding the lake. The same with us, when WE begin to FRET ourselves... our vision becomes distorted and we cannot clearly see the truth. We need not "fret ourselves" when trouble comes... we need only to focus on the truth... and Keep Going :)
May you find great comfort, joy, and strength as you live in Peace!
In the midst of our hard times, we have YHWH's grace, strength, and comfort... we have His peace. I read something several years ago that YaHWeH used to really impact my "way of thinking". It was in a "Homeschool" book written by Robin Sampson. She explained the differences between the way the Hebrews thought (and lived), and the way the Greeks thought (and lived)--in total opposition to one another. I want to share with you one of her examples:
" A quick example of the differences between Greek and Hebrew thought is the word peace. In Greek thought peace is a lack of confusion or commotion, or lack of war. In Hebrew thought, shaloam or peace is wholeness or completeness. Notice that in the Greek way of thinking, peace is what remains when there is an absence of something, but in the Hebrew, peace is the presence of something. When a person is fully submitted to God he is at peace." -The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach by Robin Sampson pg.120
I realized my thinking on most Everything was GREEK!! It is our culture, it is our lifestyle... and without even realizing it, it forms our mindset---and it's in total opposition of our Elohiym/GOD. Peace is not the absence of anything... it is the Prensence of 'something' / of someONE... the presence of YHWH! THAT is worth keeping our attention and focus on! THAT is worth counting on! Shalom Peace...
As I was recently sharing with a friend, I heard someone teach about 13-15 years ago on Psalm 37. In verses 1, 7-8 David said "fret not thyself" three times. The lady gave a picture of a nice beautiful calm lake... how on a bright sunny day, you can see a very clear reflection of the sky, clouds, trees, and everything that is surrounding the lake. But when you take a rock and "skip" it across the water, you "fret" the water... and the picture then becomes distorted. It is no longer a clear view or reflection of what is surrounding the lake. The same with us, when WE begin to FRET ourselves... our vision becomes distorted and we cannot clearly see the truth. We need not "fret ourselves" when trouble comes... we need only to focus on the truth... and Keep Going :)
May you find great comfort, joy, and strength as you live in Peace!
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