In the New Age community, there is a belief shared by many well-known authors that says that God gives us everything we need. Does He? How and to accomplish what? If you ponder it for a little while, the statement suggests that a path for our life exists, which means that everything that happens along that path was……intended, or at the very least, offered.
Well said! The balance between our choices, and God allowing everything that happens to be something we need in our life is a delicate one. For me, the discovery of the combination of the laws of the universe, and how things work, and our coming to earth with a specific purpose, mission or reason has provided a healthy tension between the two. When I discovered that everything is working for me rather than to me, I begin to realize that no matter what I chose I would get a result that was what I needed in that moment to reveal a pathway that led in the direction of the reason I was alive. I’m not so sure we are victims in a fatalistic plan, but I am convinced that everything that comes into my life has the potential to move me in the direction of Destiny!
Each one of us has a different path. For those like you and me, it may be rather rugged and immersed in suffering. For others, everything seems to go right and nothing bad ever seems to happen in their lives.
No one knows why this is so.
For those who never seem to suffer, perhaps they don't have much to learn or they aren't used to push back against anything much. Their sword may be sharp, but it is never used. Or perhaps it is dull, but again, it is never used. If and when they need to really use it, they may not know how to be effective.
For those who seem to suffer for a living, perhaps they have much to learn and/or they are used for mighty purposes. Their swords are either always sharp, or they are using or sharpening them. And when they need to really use it, they're leap years ahead of others- precisely because they have always been on the front lines, they have fought.
These two scenarios are not juxtaposed, nor is one "better" than the other. Rather, they simply contrast, much like the General and the ranks. And since the warfare is spiritual, those who suffer are not afraid of fighting again, or for a longer period of time. Perhaps the General talks to or relies upon God in a more serious vein. And perhaps God shows himself to the General in more tangible ways.
Whether we are chosen to suffer or not, I know that suffering makes us rely on God much more, as well as to give in to Him. We give up on our own abilities, seek His face, die to ourselves, and become alive to Christ.
And sometimes, both types of lives, those who suffer and those who do not, are allowed to see His light. And love.
When we stand in front of Him drenched in His love, we forget everything because His love is so overwhelmingly pure and beautiful. And we know that He never left us nor forsook us, but rather made a special room for us in heaven- because He was with us through every moment, and He never left us.
Our reward will be in heaven. In the meantime, thank you for sharpening my sword. And I hope this also helped sharpen yours. Amen. 🙏
Well said! The balance between our choices, and God allowing everything that happens to be something we need in our life is a delicate one. For me, the discovery of the combination of the laws of the universe, and how things work, and our coming to earth with a specific purpose, mission or reason has provided a healthy tension between the two. When I discovered that everything is working for me rather than to me, I begin to realize that no matter what I chose I would get a result that was what I needed in that moment to reveal a pathway that led in the direction of the reason I was alive. I’m not so sure we are victims in a fatalistic plan, but I am convinced that everything that comes into my life has the potential to move me in the direction of Destiny!
Each one of us has a different path. For those like you and me, it may be rather rugged and immersed in suffering. For others, everything seems to go right and nothing bad ever seems to happen in their lives.
No one knows why this is so.
For those who never seem to suffer, perhaps they don't have much to learn or they aren't used to push back against anything much. Their sword may be sharp, but it is never used. Or perhaps it is dull, but again, it is never used. If and when they need to really use it, they may not know how to be effective.
For those who seem to suffer for a living, perhaps they have much to learn and/or they are used for mighty purposes. Their swords are either always sharp, or they are using or sharpening them. And when they need to really use it, they're leap years ahead of others- precisely because they have always been on the front lines, they have fought.
These two scenarios are not juxtaposed, nor is one "better" than the other. Rather, they simply contrast, much like the General and the ranks. And since the warfare is spiritual, those who suffer are not afraid of fighting again, or for a longer period of time. Perhaps the General talks to or relies upon God in a more serious vein. And perhaps God shows himself to the General in more tangible ways.
Whether we are chosen to suffer or not, I know that suffering makes us rely on God much more, as well as to give in to Him. We give up on our own abilities, seek His face, die to ourselves, and become alive to Christ.
And sometimes, both types of lives, those who suffer and those who do not, are allowed to see His light. And love.
When we stand in front of Him drenched in His love, we forget everything because His love is so overwhelmingly pure and beautiful. And we know that He never left us nor forsook us, but rather made a special room for us in heaven- because He was with us through every moment, and He never left us.
Our reward will be in heaven. In the meantime, thank you for sharpening my sword. And I hope this also helped sharpen yours. Amen. 🙏