THE GIFT OF REST (Exodus 20:9-11)
7 November 2020
7 November 2020
“Do you get lonely?” was her genuine question. What could I say? Of course, I sometimes do! The next day, I woke up in tears… I felt lonely. Briefly, I forgot; the issue of loneliness- was dealt with long ago! That idol, once driving me, now safely surrendered at the foot of the cross. Why …
How is reality defined? Seeing that each one defines it differently. Is it purely subjective? The opposite of objective. Meaning, your reality can differ from mine. Yet, how do we communicate if what I say means something else to you than what I intended? And what you say I interpret differently? Take Rose. She presents …
Mankind, on history’s treadmill, suffering from corporate amnesia. The wisdom of man, a dazzling angel- its light, darkness disguised. Much running to and fro by puffed-up VIP’s in sleek cars with darkened windows, bullet-proof, followed by hordes of bodyguards. All creation of man comes with a due-by-date. If it wasn’t so tragic, it could be …
In limbo- our broken hearts, confused minds and parched spirits. Offended, at the notion of God’s goodness. Absent, in our hour of need? Like robots, we continue with our empty practices. Mute, our hearts and minds. Too crushed to ask ‘why’? Dull minds, staring at empty spaces. A salmon dawn arising over an empty altar, …