nothing too difficult

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I was reading my ‘Watchword’ for the day when I realised that the issue that is continually at stake is the question, whether and how we can say that something is ‘too hard’ for God to do (Jer. 32:27). It is captivating, if not full of suspense, to follow such a God and have both feet on the ground. Isn’t it unrealistic to expect so much? Perhaps it is all just Fantasy and I could become disappointed. But the witness of the Bible is that the hope expressed in a prayer, if that person walks in the spirit, is able to have a strange assuredness.

It isn’t about having dreams of wishes fulfilled, but rather about finding a direction for our lives. This direction should be found in prayer and taken in order that we do ‘God’s will’, however we perceive it. However, the fullness of intercessions that a sensitive person may have do not cease, the world seems so crazy and millions of human beings suffer a fate that we can’t understand.

Well, to speak out the need of people that we perceive isn’t enough. It is important to bring these prayers into the community of Christians and have onesself inspired by the Spirit, since Intercession should always include myself and my resources. ‘Nothing is too hard for me’ – especially when his children allow themselves to be inspired and follow his recognised will. But are we ready to do that?

Shalom
Bob

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Hi Bob,

I think it’s all about timing. When the times have potential, when they are ripe for understanding, the sage flourishes. When there is chaos the sage withdraws into inwardness. It doesn’t change our understanding, nor does it mean that we lose the way, but the testimony of who we are become’s inward, discernable only to the few who still find questions as their need.

We are moving into a time of chaos. (religiously) The light has dimmed and I’m afraid it will be quite some time before we are again capable of sharing either our questions or our understanding. The ignorance of ‘knowing’ will hold sway for some time to come. So are we possible? Yes. But in much smaller ways.

JT