† in His grip

Just the musings of a guy trying to get it right. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Easy like Thursday night...

Here's a reflection of me and JaNonda singing at the coffee shop.
I really had a good time Saturday night. Before I knew it, I ran through two 30-minute song sets.

I know it's been a while since I've blogged, but I've decided to only blog when I feel inspired to write. There's nothing like uninspired writing.

So, in conclusion, henceforth and forever more, I shall only write when inspiration strikes. So let it be written... so let it be done.

I felt like Yul Brynner in The Ten Commandments just then. He played a character not unlike myself. I see myself as Pharoah sometimes. All the power in the world, but a slave to his own stupidity and pride.
How often do I falter because I choose to follow my own plans instead of God's plans?

Hint... it's more often than you'd think.

I taught Thursday night's class tonight and my subject matter meandered around our plans vs. God's plans and how we "struggle" with God for control.
(I say, "struggle" because it's honestly an easy contest... God wins. We just fail to see it.)


Group participation time!!!
What "tips and tricks" have you found work when confronted with this whole "my will vs. God's will" thing?

I'd love to know them.

5 Comments:

  • At 4:10 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    I am a big fleece thrower outer. Less now than before. But I still do it...

     
  • At 4:54 PM , Blogger New Faith said...

    Usually, at least for me, what appears to be the hardest most difficult way is the way God wants me to take. I'm wierd. I know it sounds so typical coming from me. My world might be too small. -chuck

     
  • At 5:37 PM , Blogger Karly said...

    you rocked on saturday!!!you are really good!!!See Ya!!

     
  • At 12:15 AM , Blogger Margaret Feinberg said...

    Lots and lots of prayer. Wisdom of others. Scripture study. And depending on how "big" the thing is... if you still have peace...go for it.. you'll usually find out one way or the other and learn from it. I've also been in situations where it's not my will versus God's will..but rather free will...where we're allowed to pick...either way is fine with God. Intiguing-eh? Removes all the formulas and pushes us into that relationship we crave.

     
  • At 10:25 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    I'm with Margaret. Also, I find meditating and just letting God do my thinking for me while I listen to Gospel music in my car helps, too. -JJ

     

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