Pastor Tim Keller drew my attention to Tree of Life in Proverbs. So I read this long article. I love it! https://owlcation.com/humanities/Proverbs-and-the-Tree-of-Life
Felt a deep sense that it is hard to forgive my mistakes. But intuitively, I sense that there is a purpose to my present failure. The dual purpose, perhaps, is to die to sin, and live for God:
“So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.”Romans 6:11 ESVhttps://www.bible.com/59/rom.6.11.esv
I decided to lay in bed and recall Bible verses, especially 1 John 1 that Chi Tang trained me to memorize 20 years ago.
In my quiet moment, I knew that His hand will grab mine in my time of need. He is never far away. I felt His words in Psalm 100 provided the comfort that I needed: God is good, and His love endures forever, His faithfulness many generations.
In my quiet moment, I knew that His hand will grab mine in my time of need. He is never far away. I felt His words in Psalm 100 provided the comfort that I needed: God is good, and His love endures forever, His faithfulness many generations.
Surprisingly, some childhood trauma surfaced where fear reached its limit such that 10-year old me pissed in pants; yet I dared not mention to anyone. I felt tender emotions towards the inner child in me. Tears came out at night. And I sensed mom interceding for me. What about heavenly Father? He cares also, even more so. Emotional trauma is injustice done to me, and He took the matter into His own hand, by shedding Jesus blood to make me whole. As Psalm 143 promised: each morning I heard His words of unfailing love, for I have put my trust in Him and cried out to Him.
Tay is lucky. He told me that he does not have such experience, nor does Shuyi.
Tay is lucky. He told me that he does not have such experience, nor does Shuyi.
野地的花 caused me to long to eternal life, in heaven where mom is waiting.
Thomas Zeng
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