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What is the proper pronunciation of Smalcald?
I wonder about this and a million other trivial things...
My devotions this week have been from the WELS' Meditations. My pastor suggested it in lieu of Portals of Prayer and I am getting a great deal from it on both levels of the law and the gospel. See if your pastor has some on hand, Seajoy.
Visiting my rhuematologist, cleaning my house (kids are coming home to help tear down our old deck, and celebrate Easter).Well, what is on your schedule this week?
Hmm. I may look into that. I tried to use Portals of Prayer for a while, but it got so.. repetative after a time. Maybe I'm just used to more and varied themes in devotional books. I felt like rolling my eyes like my daughter does when I read the story of Moses or Joseph ONE MORE TIME.
The "other thread" about law and gospel really hit home with me, because I find that I am guilty of thinking "Okay, I get the gospel part -- Jesus died for my sins. Now give me something more."
There is nothing more. Just deeper ways of understanding that same message. It's a mental shift in how I think about the Bible and the message God gives us through it.
It really struck me the other day when I was watching Godspell with my daughter. It's based on Matthew, and does a fairly good job of illustrating Jesus' parables (she especially loves the Prodigal Son section). But the Law was only hinted at and the Gospel was glossed over. Five years ago that wouldn't have bothered me much. Now it does.
Here's a hug for you PorterI only wish it hadn't taken so long for me to wander in from being lost.
How grateful are we that we are found, though?
It is a wonderful thing. I've done things I've never done before. Who'd ever think I'd get in front of a bunch of people and speak. I did the readings yesterday. I'm not one that gets up in front of people. I was a little nervous when I first got up there. I said a little prayer in my head, all I said was Lord please help me, I calmed down quickly, got louder and was not scared and didn't need my paper bag.I know exactly what you mean! Isn't it amazing how God takes hold of our hearts and that peace flows into our minds and changes our focus?
I only wish it hadn't taken so long for me to wander in from being lost.
How grateful are we that we are found, though?
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