Comments on: Benediction http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:02:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Serious George http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/comment-page-1/#comment-234893 Serious George Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:40:13 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/05/benediction/#comment-234893 Maybe you should indulge your impulse to skip with more rigor, rdean {:~) Sometimes it's hard to imagine why you bother, relevance and all that considered. Maybe you should indulge your impulse to skip with more rigor, rdean {:~) Sometimes it’s hard to imagine why you bother, relevance and all that considered.

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]]> By: metanoia http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/comment-page-1/#comment-234837 metanoia Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:38:15 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/05/benediction/#comment-234837 RDean: With all due respect, just what do you expect when you come to a blog written by Christians about events and experiences from a Christian perspective? I had similar thoughts at church yesterday, but I could not have expressed them as eloquently. I am blessed when someone says what is in my heart. RDean:
With all due respect, just what do you expect when you come to a blog written by Christians about events and experiences from a Christian perspective?

I had similar thoughts at church yesterday, but I could not have expressed them as eloquently. I am blessed when someone says what is in my heart.

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]]> By: Opeb56 http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/comment-page-1/#comment-234805 Opeb56 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:06:08 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/05/benediction/#comment-234805 Hi, RDean~ Just as a thought, you might want to re-read the last paragraph, especially "...God who mysteriously listens and, though he does not bend to our wishes, works miracles all the same..." Just because a prayer isn't answered the way we expect or even demand doesn't mean G-d isn't listening. Pax. Hi, RDean~
Just as a thought, you might want to re-read the last paragraph, especially “…God who mysteriously listens and, though he does not bend to our wishes, works miracles all the same…” Just because a prayer isn’t answered the way we expect or even demand doesn’t mean G-d isn’t listening.

Pax.

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]]> By: rdean http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/comment-page-1/#comment-234723 rdean Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:21:18 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/05/benediction/#comment-234723 Miracles "in the sunlight on turning leaves, in an upturned palm"???? These are miracles? Was this one of the posts we are supposed to "respect". It's ok to say, "This post is for reflection". I don't read those because I figure they will talk about mysticism and supernatural and I will end up scratching my head or laughing out loud. Otherwise, I read it and see these palms up and Godpower flowing through you type sayings. Like this, "pastor’s hands raised to invoke". How magical, how mystical. Just this one paragraph, "All of this coming from one sin-filled man raising his hands over other sinners, this prayer uttered from human lips in the presence of world-weary ears to a God who mysteriously listens and, though he does not bend to our wishes, works miracles all the same." The baby burps, it's a miracle!! Nancy has cancer, he doesn't listen!! Please, warn us and I'll skip over stuff like this. Miracles “in the sunlight on turning leaves, in an upturned palm”????

These are miracles?

Was this one of the posts we are supposed to “respect”. It’s ok to say, “This post is for reflection”. I don’t read those because I figure they will talk about mysticism and supernatural and I will end up scratching my head or laughing out loud. Otherwise, I read it and see these palms up and Godpower flowing through you type sayings. Like this, “pastor’s hands raised to invoke”. How magical, how mystical.

Just this one paragraph, “All of this coming from one sin-filled man raising his hands over other sinners, this prayer uttered from human lips in the presence of world-weary ears to a God who mysteriously listens and, though he does not bend to our wishes, works miracles all the same.”

The baby burps, it’s a miracle!! Nancy has cancer, he doesn’t listen!!

Please, warn us and I’ll skip over stuff like this.

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]]> By: Marc V http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/comment-page-1/#comment-234528 Marc V Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:09:56 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/05/benediction/#comment-234528 Like some others I was shut out by "Comments Closed" on your last article. Friday's and today's article are related. Both center on a loss of control. God gives us abilities and talents, and we get to the point where we think we can handle things. All of us want to be in control: having a healthy family, staying well ahead of our debts and making wise decisions. Situations can get out of hand. To whom do we call for help? Do we try to fix it on our own? Effective prayer starts when we give control to the Lord. I'm not eating, talking to my spouse, watching TV, surfing the web or anything else, it's just you, Lord, and me during prayer. I believe it is what God longs for, one-on-one time with us. Seek the Lord and he will grant you the desires of your heart when he reigns in your life. Rain down, all around the world we're singing. Rain down. Like some others I was shut out by “Comments Closed” on your last article. Friday’s and today’s article are related. Both center on a loss of control. God gives us abilities and talents, and we get to the point where we think we can handle things. All of us want to be in control: having a healthy family, staying well ahead of our debts and making wise decisions. Situations can get out of hand. To whom do we call for help? Do we try to fix it on our own?

Effective prayer starts when we give control to the Lord. I’m not eating, talking to my spouse, watching TV, surfing the web or anything else, it’s just you, Lord, and me during prayer. I believe it is what God longs for, one-on-one time with us. Seek the Lord and he will grant you the desires of your heart when he reigns in your life.

Rain down, all around the world we’re singing.
Rain down.

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]]> By: John M. http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/comment-page-1/#comment-234524 John M. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:04:37 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/05/benediction/#comment-234524 Yes, very encouraging thoughts indeed. Yes, very encouraging thoughts indeed.

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]]> By: KI http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/comment-page-1/#comment-234508 KI Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:28:14 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/05/benediction/#comment-234508 Our neediness and the awareness of it, is a blessing too. Peter did not see his neediness when he promised Jesus that he would not desert him. Jesus saw it and Jesus prayed not only for himself, but for Peter and us. Later Peter would see his own neediness. How would this change his view of prayer? The longer I walk with God, the more I see my neediness and that of others. The more I see this, the more I desire to be off in prayer; the more I treasure this falling of grace and blessing from God. Our neediness and the awareness of it, is a blessing too. Peter did not see his neediness when he promised Jesus that he would not desert him. Jesus saw it and Jesus prayed not only for himself, but for Peter and us. Later Peter would see his own neediness. How would this change his view of prayer? The longer I walk with God, the more I see my neediness and that of others. The more I see this, the more I desire to be off in prayer; the more I treasure this falling of grace and blessing from God.

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]]> By: janie http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/comment-page-1/#comment-234499 janie Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:12:52 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/05/benediction/#comment-234499 Thank you for the blessing today. Thank you for the blessing today.

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]]> By: JRT http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/05/benediction/comment-page-1/#comment-234493 JRT Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:32:55 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/05/benediction/#comment-234493 Nice thoughts Tony. Practicing the presence of God (Brother Lawrence style) is a solid path to contentment in whatever circumstances we find ourselves in today. Thanks. Nice thoughts Tony. Practicing the presence of God (Brother Lawrence style) is a solid path to contentment in whatever circumstances we find ourselves in today. Thanks.

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