(Those are three different topics)
A Surprise
I was praying with a lady named Margo (I think that was her name) the other day. We were praying about bad attitudes I have had toward my father. Margo went over some Scripture that really spoke to me: Romans 8:33-34 "It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns?" Ephesians 2:4 "God...is rich in mercy" Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." This ministered to me so much. Every Christian knows that God forgives us, but during that prayer time I was surprised to realize that I hadn't really been believing that. And what a heavy burden was lifted when I received God's abundant mercy and forgiveness!
My prayer request: please ask God to help me hang onto this truth. It's so hard on me (and those around me) if I don't. Thanks. I've got the above verses in a place where I see them every day, and I just love this reminder of God's great kindness.
Also, I just want to say that it's so wonderful to pray with someone and see God meet the needs of the heart.
End of the World
This is from the September issue of Scientific American which I happened to see at the library:
"Ultimate Doomsday"
"Time can end in a disquieting variety of ways, according to Einstein's general theory of relativity. For instance, when a black hole forms, the density of matter increases, which intensifies the force of gravity, which further increases the density, which further intensifies gravity, and so it goes until density and gravity both become infinite--a condition known as singularity. Matter ceases to be, and time runs out for that region of space. A similar fate could befall the entire universe." Hmmmmmm. This article was fascinating, and the whole issue is filled with scientists' thoughts about the end of the world.
Significance
I really want to be used by God in a big way to help people. And the type of ministry that I've been pursuing isn't a very good fit with my gifting, which was causing me a great deal of consternation, because there's always that huge desire for significance. Then God showed me John 17:22, when Jesus said to God: "I have given them the glory that You gave me". Looks like we're very significant even without a ministry.
God bless you,
Sandy
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