Comments on: Wait… http://www.thejrowe.com/2009/02/07/wait/ breakin' hearts and takin' names since 1978 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:29:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Dave http://www.thejrowe.com/2009/02/07/wait/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Dave Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:48:18 +0000 http://www.thejrowe.com/?p=411#comment-103 @Meghann, I think the "going back to scripture" thing has been overused as well (not to say that's what you meant but just wanted to clarify). Us Christians have a tendency to point to God leading the Jews out of the desert or rebuilding the temple as a direct statement to us about whatever it is we're doing at the time. The problem is that when God said follow the cloud in the sky he wasn't talking to Dave, sitting in a coffee shop, in February 2009. We can garner the overall theme that God is saying "trust in me, I'll lead you through this" but I've known to many people, and I've at times been one of them, who are almost literally following a cloud in the sky. I don't suspect God will ever give me a cloud to follow or that I'll meet a talking donkey who informs me that it's God. God is too original to do that again. @Meghann,

I think the “going back to scripture” thing has been overused as well (not to say that’s what you meant but just wanted to clarify). Us Christians have a tendency to point to God leading the Jews out of the desert or rebuilding the temple as a direct statement to us about whatever it is we’re doing at the time. The problem is that when God said follow the cloud in the sky he wasn’t talking to Dave, sitting in a coffee shop, in February 2009. We can garner the overall theme that God is saying “trust in me, I’ll lead you through this” but I’ve known to many people, and I’ve at times been one of them, who are almost literally following a cloud in the sky.

I don’t suspect God will ever give me a cloud to follow or that I’ll meet a talking donkey who informs me that it’s God. God is too original to do that again.

]]> By: Dave http://www.thejrowe.com/2009/02/07/wait/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Dave Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:36:40 +0000 http://www.thejrowe.com/?p=411#comment-102 I've come to see that as "God helps those help themselves." I've known too many Christians who use "waiting on the Lord" as a cop-out. When I met Anna I could have said "I'll wait until God lets me know that this is the one" but in the end I just had to man up and ask her out on a date. It was a gamble that happened to work out but it could have failed. I’ve come to see that as “God helps those help themselves.”

I’ve known too many Christians who use “waiting on the Lord” as a cop-out. When I met Anna I could have said “I’ll wait until God lets me know that this is the one” but in the end I just had to man up and ask her out on a date. It was a gamble that happened to work out but it could have failed.

]]> By: jrowe http://www.thejrowe.com/2009/02/07/wait/comment-page-1/#comment-101 jrowe Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:39:13 +0000 http://www.thejrowe.com/?p=411#comment-101 GREAT way to describe the "process" of waiting... thanks for the insights Meghann! GREAT way to describe the “process” of waiting… thanks for the insights Meghann!

]]> By: Meghann http://www.thejrowe.com/2009/02/07/wait/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Meghann Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:37:31 +0000 http://www.thejrowe.com/?p=411#comment-100 I fully believe that waiting on the Lord is an activity. When you are waiting for a person, you are checking the plans to make sure that YOU didn't make a mistake, checking the timing to make sure YOU are there at the right time, and constantly seeking after that person until you're together. I feel it is the same with Him. We need to be going back to scripture to check the plans. Seeking our hearts to make sure that we're ready to receive the next step. And finally seeking His heart in prayer to align yourself with His will, until you're reunited. But, it is always easier to be lazy! I wish it weren't so! I fully believe that waiting on the Lord is an activity. When you are waiting for a person, you are checking the plans to make sure that YOU didn’t make a mistake, checking the timing to make sure YOU are there at the right time, and constantly seeking after that person until you’re together. I feel it is the same with Him. We need to be going back to scripture to check the plans. Seeking our hearts to make sure that we’re ready to receive the next step. And finally seeking His heart in prayer to align yourself with His will, until you’re reunited. But, it is always easier to be lazy! I wish it weren’t so!

]]> By: Gary Molander http://www.thejrowe.com/2009/02/07/wait/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Gary Molander Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:29:23 +0000 http://www.thejrowe.com/?p=411#comment-99 God: Abraham. Rise, take everyone in your family, and everything you own. Go to the land that I will show you. Abraham: Okay. God: Now. Abraham: How will I know where to go? God: Just start moving. I'll show you as you go. Great blogpost JR. You're dead on. God: Abraham. Rise, take everyone in your family, and everything you own. Go to the land that I will show you.
Abraham: Okay.
God: Now.
Abraham: How will I know where to go?
God: Just start moving. I’ll show you as you go.

Great blogpost JR. You’re dead on.

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