If one believes God is real...then everything must change. If we believe God is real then the "created one" exists. If we believe in both...then that is our starting point. Our lives is a journey that takes us on a spiritual rollercoaster. But these rollercoasters are not judged in days but in years and decades. I for one have been spiritually strong...then i give it all away to come back years later and start again. That is the life of a saint...to those that know me, this has nothing to do with lack of humility. I stress again, we are all saints, if we believe in Our Lord Jesus Christ. If you are not a saint then you belong to the other team. Its interesting that as we grow spiritually...we tend to focus on the bigger picture. We focus on things that are out of our reach or hundreds of miles away. But that is not the journey we should follow. As we grow spiritually stronger, we should begin to look inwards and then in our smallness, we can do Gods work. Gods work comes in our everyday lives. When we get the kids ready for school, when we walk the dogs, when we speak to the local mechanic...the little things become holy and Gods will. If done correctly doing the dishes can become a blessed act. The next battle has nothing to do with the big picture...the next battle has to do with our inner soul...and that inner soul means you and me individually. Once our personal house is in order then we begin to touch those around us. That is how God reaches souls...one at a time. My third and (hopefully) last journey started yesterday. I will try to be a saint. Step #1 Clean my Room God is order...i have never read about a messy saint. If God is perfect order then the "created one" is disorder. What ever causes disorder is not from God. I think that is why military men/women become strong believers...they live in order. May Gods Will be Done
Very interesting thoughts on order vs. disorder. I definitely tend toward disorder (even before I had 8 kids!). I never thought of it the way you put it. I have noticed I feel much more peaceful, and joyful when I can manage to have order.
"Cleanliness is next to Godliness" I always feel better when my house is clean and ordered. I cannot cook in a messy kitchen! But, this does put it in a different light.
I join you on this journey FS...trying to be a saint. I have been cleaning my room for some time. At the moment, I am cleaning my closet...the hardest part of my room to clean because of the skeletons. If I were more disciplined I would have attacked my closet first knowing it will be the hardest. But at least my room looks pretty good right now and I am getting the upper hand on my closet. God wants it all, doesn't He? We have to surrender every skeleton to Him. But with what is ahead for our church and this world...it is best to surrender everything so that He owns me. What a journey!!
So, as of the new year, again I try to complete my task. No more jumping off the path...God is calling. Can one say no to God? I'm sure many have failed before and many will fail in the future. But the battle of the soul...is greater then life itself. My house is disorganized but my room is halfway done. Today, I start again. Time to clean my room. Step #1 Clean my Room May God bring order to my life Brother al
I got to clean up the place too ... 'cause I'm holding my annual 12th Day of Christmas Party on Wednesday .. I know a little off but I consider Epiphany the 12th Day... Come-On! ... callin' "The Party's Over" and turning off the lights before the Three Kings show up!!?? Thursday is take decorations down day for me! GOD SAVE ALL HERE!!
keep cleaning...I am still stuck in my closet...but it looks better than it did last year...the journey continues
Good to see you FS!!!! Blessed New Year to you! When your done with your bedroom, I have a stack of dirty pots and pans that need a good scrub....lol
