A double portion of Stephanie's spirit
Donna occasionally forwards me e-mails from a young woman named Stephanie, who's battling cancer. Stephanie's family lived near Donna's when she was growing up. The e-mails are filled with the struggles that go along with battling such a disase, as we as her incredible faith and love for God.
Reading Stephanie's e-mails reminds me of Elijah and Elisha. As Elijah was passing his prophectic ministry over to Elisha, Elijah asked, "Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you." To which Elisha replied, "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit." (2 Kings 2:7-9)
I would like to have a "double portion" of Stephanie's faith and spirit.
I think it no coincidence that I gavce the Prevenient Grace talk this week -- the same week that my appointment with Scott was eventually scheduled. I have found myself moving in and out of darkness (mostly light, mind you) this week, particularly after hearing about Danny. But as I gave that talk today I was reminded of so many blessings God has bestowed on me in the past 25 years.
I curbed my front passenger wheel as I was pulling into a space at Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville. I was running late because I was detoured by a fatal accident on Alcoa Highway. I didn't want to enter the church on ther main parking lot side because pilgrims (mine included) may have been milling about in the hallway or outside. It was raining and I didn't see the curb as well as I could have had it not been raining. I glanced at the wheel as I left the car, heading toward the church, and grumbled something like, "It figures ..."
While giving the talk, I was overcome by the knowledge of God's grace in my life. Part of the talk is a recitation of how different my life has been since accepting Jesus Christ, being born again in my 29th year. When I left the church I was stilled filled with thanksgiving, and I also thought of the fatal accident. Both thoughts put curbed wheels and other material things in their proper perspective.
When I get into darkness, I may just walk out and look at that wheel to remind of of how I felt today.
Grace and peace ...
Reading Stephanie's e-mails reminds me of Elijah and Elisha. As Elijah was passing his prophectic ministry over to Elisha, Elijah asked, "Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you." To which Elisha replied, "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit." (2 Kings 2:7-9)
I would like to have a "double portion" of Stephanie's faith and spirit.
I think it no coincidence that I gavce the Prevenient Grace talk this week -- the same week that my appointment with Scott was eventually scheduled. I have found myself moving in and out of darkness (mostly light, mind you) this week, particularly after hearing about Danny. But as I gave that talk today I was reminded of so many blessings God has bestowed on me in the past 25 years.
I curbed my front passenger wheel as I was pulling into a space at Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville. I was running late because I was detoured by a fatal accident on Alcoa Highway. I didn't want to enter the church on ther main parking lot side because pilgrims (mine included) may have been milling about in the hallway or outside. It was raining and I didn't see the curb as well as I could have had it not been raining. I glanced at the wheel as I left the car, heading toward the church, and grumbled something like, "It figures ..."
While giving the talk, I was overcome by the knowledge of God's grace in my life. Part of the talk is a recitation of how different my life has been since accepting Jesus Christ, being born again in my 29th year. When I left the church I was stilled filled with thanksgiving, and I also thought of the fatal accident. Both thoughts put curbed wheels and other material things in their proper perspective.
When I get into darkness, I may just walk out and look at that wheel to remind of of how I felt today.
Grace and peace ...
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