Three random thoughts this morning...
Two days ago, Ruth Graham went to Heaven. As I was looking at the memoriam to her at the Billy Graham website, there were memories that reminded me of some memories of my grandmother. I think if they had/will have the opportunity to meet, they would be kindred spirits. Two very godly women.
I am currently re-reading the book Searching For God Knows What by Donald Miller. I appreciate his honesty in his own spiritual journey. I see Jesus more clearly through his eyes.
"I realize a lot of people don't like Jesus, or just ignore Him or have no use for Him, but I think the best thing a person can do is to read through the Gospels in the Bible and really look at Jesus, because if a person does this, they will realize that the Jesus they learned about in Sunday school or the Jesus they hear jokes about or the skinny, Gandhi Jesus that exists in their imaginations isn't anything like the real Jesus at all."
For 12 years I have participated in Bible Study Fellowship. There are 7 studies before you loop around and begin again. This year we are focusing on the three synoptic gospels. I think my goal this time will be to really try and see the person, not the formula many churches attempt to propagate.
Ruth Graham and Barbara Hart get to see Jesus now without any baggage. What an awesome thing.
1 comment:
These thoughts are so wonderful, Shari. I really like how you have written this. I told sister Ruth that I think Billy's death will be short on the heels of his lovely wife of so many years. And I also believe that Dad and Mom both were waiting for her...and now him!
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