Never has there been a better time to learn than the present. Learning takes humility. It means remembering that there is always someone smarter than you. It means listening to the other person. Being willing to render yourself submitted to the leading and ushering of Holy Spirit. It means acknowledging that there is more to learn and one can always be taught.
We can rush in like a firestorm, or walk in gently like a gentle, soft wind. Both have purposes only Father can really know and understand, yet His purposes are probably better accomplished with the gentle wind.
Speaking softly... listening for the whisper of His voice... listening for the sweet words of rebuke that come to teach us more of who we are in Him... molding and remaking us. Softly, gently... pushing down the parts of the clay that are imperfect and tenderly fashioning them back into the place that they were intended to be. The hands of the potter knows.
Lessons taught by humility... lessons taught by being willing to listen to another person's heart. Lessons learned through the power of Holy Spirit's anointing that crushes the yoke of bondage... and sets the captives free.
He is the King of Glory... I will humbly usher Him in to His throne room centered in my heart.
with love,
Ramy B
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Believe
To believe... to have conviction... to trust... to accept as true... that is what it means to believe.
Our beliefs... what we have confidence in, what we trust in... motivate our actions. To believe is an active word. It requires placing trust in a concept... to accept what is spoken.
It is a dangerous world that we live in. There are many opinions, pieces of propaganda, social injustices in this world... yet what do you believe? who do you believe? The scripture states that as the end approaches there will be great rumors of wars ... and many will come claiming they are the Christ... and many will fall away from the faith. Still, there is but one absolute and that is that the Father of us all, the Creator of the Universe is fully in charge of everything. Nothing escapes His gaze. This I can believe in. This I can put my trust in.
Consider what you believe in... consider what you put your faith in... consider what you take for fact... is it really true? examine... discern... pray... listen to Holy Spirit.
Look for the truth... and you will know what you can believe in.
love,
Ramy B
Our beliefs... what we have confidence in, what we trust in... motivate our actions. To believe is an active word. It requires placing trust in a concept... to accept what is spoken.
It is a dangerous world that we live in. There are many opinions, pieces of propaganda, social injustices in this world... yet what do you believe? who do you believe? The scripture states that as the end approaches there will be great rumors of wars ... and many will come claiming they are the Christ... and many will fall away from the faith. Still, there is but one absolute and that is that the Father of us all, the Creator of the Universe is fully in charge of everything. Nothing escapes His gaze. This I can believe in. This I can put my trust in.
Consider what you believe in... consider what you put your faith in... consider what you take for fact... is it really true? examine... discern... pray... listen to Holy Spirit.
Look for the truth... and you will know what you can believe in.
love,
Ramy B
Monday, July 03, 2006
Heart Matters
There are certain things that are unthinkable...
intentionally discarding friendships as though they were trash...
pride in one's own position
humiliating another person
making light of someone's tragedy
forgetting that we are all clay.
Ramy B
intentionally discarding friendships as though they were trash...
pride in one's own position
humiliating another person
making light of someone's tragedy
forgetting that we are all clay.
Ramy B
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Counting the Costs
In a couple of weeks, my step-son is getting married. It is the biggest day of his life. I remember when he was seven years old. How young and tender he was. Now, he is a man creating his own household. I asked him if he was ready... he said he was. I can't wait to meet his bride.
One of the deepening parts of my life right now is the process of counting the cost of everything I endeavor to participate in. I used to think of this as a process called "the ripple effect" where everything I do, has an effect on others, therefore, I must think about the things that I choose to do. Can I afford to do them? Can I afford to not do them? Have I thought through all of the options? Is there anything I am leaving out? I know that I am not as quick to move to do certain things anymore. I tend to pray over things a lot longer until I have a peace and definite direction about doing them. I am learning that in order to be ethical, I must then be honest in all things and take responsibility for them. It means making wiser choices, even to the point of not speaking at times when I would rather speak.
Wisdom says to ponder the path until the path becomes clear. At least that is what I hear her saying. I believe that Holy Spirit inspires Wisdom's voice. And as long as I seek to wisdom, I will hear both Holy Spirit and Wisdom loud and clear. In the end, the costs will be the most effective.
Pondering on.... RamyB
One of the deepening parts of my life right now is the process of counting the cost of everything I endeavor to participate in. I used to think of this as a process called "the ripple effect" where everything I do, has an effect on others, therefore, I must think about the things that I choose to do. Can I afford to do them? Can I afford to not do them? Have I thought through all of the options? Is there anything I am leaving out? I know that I am not as quick to move to do certain things anymore. I tend to pray over things a lot longer until I have a peace and definite direction about doing them. I am learning that in order to be ethical, I must then be honest in all things and take responsibility for them. It means making wiser choices, even to the point of not speaking at times when I would rather speak.
Wisdom says to ponder the path until the path becomes clear. At least that is what I hear her saying. I believe that Holy Spirit inspires Wisdom's voice. And as long as I seek to wisdom, I will hear both Holy Spirit and Wisdom loud and clear. In the end, the costs will be the most effective.
Pondering on.... RamyB
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