tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post5628201351008495132..comments2024-03-25T14:27:40.121-05:00Comments on Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength: Praying for my enemiesWeekend Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-31243628669988427082008-07-05T11:45:00.000-05:002008-07-05T11:45:00.000-05:00I pay attention. But haven't had much to contribu...I pay attention. But haven't had much to contribute of late. All is well. Indeed, "all manner of things are well." (as Julian of Norwich would say) <BR/><BR/>From time to time I may drop some hints or ideas - even if not on topic.<BR/><BR/>Seek and ye shall find. God is good.<BR/><BR/>Blessings upon you.TheraPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928259759945778699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-56803396262871068872008-07-04T19:24:00.000-05:002008-07-04T19:24:00.000-05:00Agape love and unconditional forgiveness are chara...Agape love and unconditional forgiveness are characteristics that are distinctly Christian and wholly unknown to our sinful natures. Thank you for the encouragement to be guided by the grace of God in Christ rather than the faithless frustrations of the flesh.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764340146171795755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-90920300072468516122008-07-04T18:32:00.000-05:002008-07-04T18:32:00.000-05:00Hey, Seeker, long time no see. Hope things are wel...Hey, Seeker, long time no see. Hope things are well with you. <BR/><BR/>All the best<BR/>Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-7214108719684926442008-07-04T11:33:00.000-05:002008-07-04T11:33:00.000-05:00The Buddhists have a method for blessing, which in...The Buddhists have a method for blessing, which includes first doing the blessing for yourself, next for close loved ones, then for acquaintances, teachers, friends, etc. Then for neutral people. And last for enemies or those with whom you have difficulties. Any prayer or blessing will do. They have one of their own, but again, this is wonderful method for following the Gospel admonition to love one's enemies.<BR/><BR/>I've tried things like this. And it changes you. It really does.TheraPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928259759945778699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-33800845947650531572008-07-04T09:01:00.000-05:002008-07-04T09:01:00.000-05:00That is a powerful quote!That is a powerful quote!LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-18001258831314306442008-07-04T00:49:00.000-05:002008-07-04T00:49:00.000-05:00Reminds me a lot of myself. Here's a Dietrich Bonh...Reminds me a lot of myself. Here's a Dietrich Bonhoeffer quote I ran across the other day, very much to the point: <BR/><BR/>"A pastor should not complain about his congregation, certainly never to other people, but also not to God. A congregation has not been entrusted to him in order that he should become its accuser before God and men. When a person becomes alienated from a Christian community in which he has been placed and begins to raise complaints about it, he had better examine himself first to see whether the trouble is not due to his wish dream that should be shattered by God; and if this be the case, let him thank God for leading him into this predicament. But if not, let him nevertheless guard against ever becoming an accuser of the congregation before God. Let him rather accuse himself for his unbelief. Let him pray God for an understanding of his own failure and his particular sin, and pray that he may not wrong his brethren. Let him, in the consciousness of his own guilt, make intercession for his brethren. Let him do what he is committed to do, and thank God." <BR/><BR/>Fuller text and citation here if you're interested. <BR/><BR/>http://bookstore.peacemaker.net/blog/?p=109<BR/><BR/>Take care & God bless<BR/>Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-9693561128761345912008-07-03T21:59:00.000-05:002008-07-03T21:59:00.000-05:00Good post. Sometimes we pray to "change" the othe...Good post. Sometimes we pray to "change" the other person, but when we listen to ourselves and God, we can see that it is the one praying who may be changed. <BR/><BR/>I taught school for a brief time, as it wasn't really my God given talent, that's for sure. I was always praying for God to change those darn kids. Once in the middle of class time, I closed my eyes and asked God to change me and I was instantly changed. I wasn't a better teacher, but I saw things more clearly and I wasn't blaming, blaming any more.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.com