October 2022
Character ~
There is much bad news in the world today.. war, famine, economy, environment. This can leave us feeling uncertain & unsure..
Christ is the 'way, the truth, the life', John 14;6, a light in darkness Isaiah 9;2
Christ is the 'way, the truth, the life', John 14;6, a light in darkness Isaiah 9;2
In his book 'Hilda of Whitby' Ray Simpson writes ..
Some of us are born into a hard place; all of us at times find ourselves in a hard place, surrounded by hard people or circumstances. Hilda's story gives us hope that nothing is too hard for God.
The Bible tells stories of fierce, hardened rulers who were not believers, yet God spoke to them through visions. Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Babylonian empire six centuries before Christ, was so troubled by these dreams that sleep deserted him. When none of his sorcerers could interpret these dreams, the godly Jewish exile Daniel got a message to him and was invited to interpret his dreams. After spending much time in prayer, Daniel explained to the king the meaning of his dream: in years to come, his kingdom would come to an end, and the 'God of heaven' would establish a kingdom that would last for ever. Nebuchadnezzar told Daniel, 'Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries' (Daniel 2:47) and he promoted Daniel. In our story we have three royal pagan women, battered and bowed in a fractious kingdom ruled by a hostile usurper. a pattern is emerging in this extraordinary family: God speaks to them through visions. Edwin shows not only a warrior's courage, and skill in mastering relationships, but also receptivity to visions from a higher power. Breguswith, instead of 'closing down' her life, allows God to speak to her in the vision of the jewels, even though she does not yet know Christ.
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, naught be all else to me save that thou art; thou my best thought in the day or the night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
High king of heaven, when battle is done, grant heaven's joy to me, bright heaven's sun; Christ of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
God, when we are in a hard place, remind us that you can break through our brittle shells, our false conditioning and group mindsets that have no place for you. You reveal yourself through visions and visitors; you come in dreams and intimations of the heart; and we will respond.
Amen
Daily prayer & study was part of the rhythm of life at Furness Abbey, a lvly place to visit (in photo). Make sure your life is rooted in God's word & prayer also ! Ephesians 3 16-21.
Some of us are born into a hard place; all of us at times find ourselves in a hard place, surrounded by hard people or circumstances. Hilda's story gives us hope that nothing is too hard for God.
The Bible tells stories of fierce, hardened rulers who were not believers, yet God spoke to them through visions. Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Babylonian empire six centuries before Christ, was so troubled by these dreams that sleep deserted him. When none of his sorcerers could interpret these dreams, the godly Jewish exile Daniel got a message to him and was invited to interpret his dreams. After spending much time in prayer, Daniel explained to the king the meaning of his dream: in years to come, his kingdom would come to an end, and the 'God of heaven' would establish a kingdom that would last for ever. Nebuchadnezzar told Daniel, 'Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries' (Daniel 2:47) and he promoted Daniel. In our story we have three royal pagan women, battered and bowed in a fractious kingdom ruled by a hostile usurper. a pattern is emerging in this extraordinary family: God speaks to them through visions. Edwin shows not only a warrior's courage, and skill in mastering relationships, but also receptivity to visions from a higher power. Breguswith, instead of 'closing down' her life, allows God to speak to her in the vision of the jewels, even though she does not yet know Christ.
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, naught be all else to me save that thou art; thou my best thought in the day or the night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
High king of heaven, when battle is done, grant heaven's joy to me, bright heaven's sun; Christ of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
God, when we are in a hard place, remind us that you can break through our brittle shells, our false conditioning and group mindsets that have no place for you. You reveal yourself through visions and visitors; you come in dreams and intimations of the heart; and we will respond.
Amen
Daily prayer & study was part of the rhythm of life at Furness Abbey, a lvly place to visit (in photo). Make sure your life is rooted in God's word & prayer also ! Ephesians 3 16-21.
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