(Not sure where to post this so I will post it here)
Dear God,
I know there is a reason behind everything you do, a plan. I have always known it but why is it so hard sometimes?
Why has it taken me so long to find you? I have hurt so many people, done so many things wrong. Why was I depressed for so long? Why have my parents rejected me? Is it so that I am a better mum to my daughter yhan I otherwise would have been?
My heart breaks for humanity, and often. How can I so love this world yet at the same time despise it?
There is so, so much wrong with this fragile, beautiful, broken world. I want to heal it. Is that what its like for you? This yearning to reach out to everybody? How do you bear it? How do you hold on to hope despite all the pain?
I love you, I love life, and I see such beauty that touches me so deep in my soul I cant find words to express it. Is that what worship is?
How your heart must bleed for us, forgive us we know not what we do indeed. Why are we so blind, so selfish, so stubborn?
I trust you.
What are your plans for me? Is it foolish, or egotistical to want to change the world? To want to make a real difference, aspire to be influential?
I cant shake the feeling theres something I can do, have to do. But I am just me, how can I change anything other than myself (with your grace and help) or is that the point?
I never thought I would subscribe to any particular religion yet here I am doing exactly that. Please God, stay with me, guide me still, I a listening, really, really listening now.
And why, oh why, do I struggle with what to call you?
Dear God
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Re: Dear God
You have a beautiful heart, you know that?Storyteller wrote:(Not sure where to post this so I will post it here)
Dear God,
I know there is a reason behind everything you do, a plan. I have always known it but why is it so hard sometimes?
Why has it taken me so long to find you? I have hurt so many people, done so many things wrong. Why was I depressed for so long? Why have my parents rejected me? Is it so that I am a better mum to my daughter yhan I otherwise would have been?
My heart breaks for humanity, and often. How can I so love this world yet at the same time despise it?
There is so, so much wrong with this fragile, beautiful, broken world. I want to heal it. Is that what its like for you? This yearning to reach out to everybody? How do you bear it? How do you hold on to hope despite all the pain?
I love you, I love life, and I see such beauty that touches me so deep in my soul I cant find words to express it. Is that what worship is?
How your heart must bleed for us, forgive us we know not what we do indeed. Why are we so blind, so selfish, so stubborn?
I trust you.
What are your plans for me? Is it foolish, or egotistical to want to change the world? To want to make a real difference, aspire to be influential?
I cant shake the feeling theres something I can do, have to do. But I am just me, how can I change anything other than myself (with your grace and help) or is that the point?
I never thought I would subscribe to any particular religion yet here I am doing exactly that. Please God, stay with me, guide me still, I a listening, really, really listening now.
And why, oh why, do I struggle with what to call you?
I believe what God might say is....its not what you call me, its that you call me
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Re: Dear God
Dear Storyteller,
I'm sorry. I have selective hearing. Could you repeat that please?
God
I'm sorry. I have selective hearing. Could you repeat that please?
God
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Kenny wrote:
"You don’t need faith, logic, reason, proof, or anything else to be atheist, all you need to do is reject what someone told you."
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Kenny wrote:
"You don’t need faith, logic, reason, proof, or anything else to be atheist, all you need to do is reject what someone told you."
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Dear God
Aw thanks nessa xxxx
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Re: Dear God
God doesnt call me storyteller but just for you see belowRickD wrote:Dear Storyteller,
I'm sorry. I have selective hearing. Could you repeat that please?
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Re: Dear God
Dear rick,
Storyteller wrote:(Not sure where to post this so I will post it here)
Dear God,
I know there is a reason behind everything you do, a plan. I have always known it but why is it so hard sometimes?
Why has it taken me so long to find you? I have hurt so many people, done so many things wrong. Why was I depressed for so long? Why have my parents rejected me? Is it so that I am a better mum to my daughter yhan I otherwise would have been?
My heart breaks for humanity, and often. How can I so love this world yet at the same time despise it?
There is so, so much wrong with this fragile, beautiful, broken world. I want to heal it. Is that what its like for you? This yearning to reach out to everybody? How do you bear it? How do you hold on to hope despite all the pain?
I love you, I love life, and I see such beauty that touches me so deep in my soul I cant find words to express it. Is that what worship is?
How your heart must bleed for us, forgive us we know not what we do indeed. Why are we so blind, so selfish, so stubborn?
I trust you.
What are your plans for me? Is it foolish, or egotistical to want to change the world? To want to make a real difference, aspire to be influential?
I cant shake the feeling theres something I can do, have to do. But I am just me, how can I change anything other than myself (with your grace and help) or is that the point?
I never thought I would subscribe to any particular religion yet here I am doing exactly that. Please God, stay with me, guide me still, I a listening, really, really listening now.
And why, oh why, do I struggle with what to call you?
Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof - Kahlil Gibran
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Ok Mrs. Smartypants, what DOES He call you then?Storyteller wrote:God doesnt call me storyteller but just for you see belowRickD wrote:Dear Storyteller,
I'm sorry. I have selective hearing. Could you repeat that please?
God
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Kenny wrote:
"You don’t need faith, logic, reason, proof, or anything else to be atheist, all you need to do is reject what someone told you."
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Kenny wrote:
"You don’t need faith, logic, reason, proof, or anything else to be atheist, all you need to do is reject what someone told you."
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Dear God
Annette, my child.
So there! (not the so there bit obvs)
So there! (not the so there bit obvs)
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Re: Dear God
Does He speak to you in an audible voice? Or, is that the voices in your head?Storyteller wrote:Annette, my child.
So there! (not the so there bit obvs)
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Kenny wrote:
"You don’t need faith, logic, reason, proof, or anything else to be atheist, all you need to do is reject what someone told you."
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Kenny wrote:
"You don’t need faith, logic, reason, proof, or anything else to be atheist, all you need to do is reject what someone told you."
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Well, Gods voice would be in my head too wouldnt it?
Seriously though, yeah, I have heard an audible voice. Its either God or im insane. Guess which im going for?
Seriously though, yeah, I have heard an audible voice. Its either God or im insane. Guess which im going for?
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Not sure. But I know what I'm going for!Storyteller wrote:Well, Gods voice would be in my head too wouldnt it?
Seriously though, yeah, I have heard an audible voice. Its either God or im insane. Guess which im going for?
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Kenny wrote:
"You don’t need faith, logic, reason, proof, or anything else to be atheist, all you need to do is reject what someone told you."
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Kenny wrote:
"You don’t need faith, logic, reason, proof, or anything else to be atheist, all you need to do is reject what someone told you."
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Dear God
These alternatives aren't mutually exclusive. God is able to speak to insane people. Have you ever heard of William Cowper? He suffered from mental illness and once attempted suicide, yet he wrote several excellent hymns, including "There is a Fountain Filled With Blood".Storyteller wrote:Seriously though, yeah, I have heard an audible voice. Its either God or im insane. Guess which im going for?
God wants full custody of his children, not just visits on Sunday.