Yesterday I
needed to vacuum my house and pack for an upcoming writer’s retreat in Texas.
Instead, I engaged in a heroic effort toward avoiding responsibility by looking
back over some old sermon notes. At least if I’m going to behave irresponsibly,
I ought to do it in a responsible-looking manner, right?
I came
across these words from my pastor, preached in the context of a sermon series
on parables:
- When waiting on God’s promises, we need to think in agricultural terms, not technological ones.
- Seeds do not work quickly.
- We need to be patient, humble, and submissive to God’s powerful ways while always believing.
- Don’t judge the progress of the kingdom by appearance. Don’t conclude that it is pointless.
Several of
my blog world friends have featured posts and pictures related to the season of
harvest, here and here. In this season, so much of creation seems to echo and
amplify those things God would have us see in the pages of his Holy Word.
At a time in
my life, and perhaps in yours, while waiting for the fulfillment of God’s
promises, I find great comfort seeing the world about me bearing witness to the
words of the Promise maker.
As I
mentioned, I will be away for a few days on a writing retreat. While I’m gone,
please take the opportunity to introduce yourselves to several new voices I’ve
discovered in blog world:
Patsy and
Megan @ Sunday Women: Mother and daughter blogging about what it’s like to be
married to the pastor
Sharon @ TheMoon is a Liar: Thoughts from a friend who is building her family and the
kingdom through adopting, including many with special needs
Debbie @Faith, Art, and Farming: Beautiful art, Wendell Berry quotes, reflections on
life with ADHD. What more could you want?
By the way,
I did get around to vacuuming. I can now
leave for the retreat with clear conscience, knowing the beloved Swede will be
surrounded by clean carpets.
Assuming I
get my packing done.
(I'm not really sure what the rules are for citing works of others in a blog post, but thought I ought to at least link to my pastor's sermons so I can give him credit for his fine words above)
6 comments:
I love finding new blogs out there. Thanks for the links. Have fun at the writers retreat.
hope you have a WONDERFUL time at the retreat!
Jealous, jealous, jealous about your retreat. Can you see me? I'm green.
Please learn a lot and pass it on! I will be waiting for some writing tidbits.
Looking forward to gleaning from your bounty!
First, I'm sorry I haven't been here for so long. From the beginning of the month, from the last post Sara wrote in August, and the subsequent posts by her friends, I could read the handwriting on the wall. I've been thinking only of her, and reading only her blog. I'm sorry. I was gone for good reason and I’m now just starting to get back to reading the blogs I heart – and I heart YOURS! And today the first thing I'm going to say is a selfish thing – bring something good back for us – and I'm glad I'm not alone – because Megan already said that. And to think agriculturally about stuff – I wonder if half the time Jesus spoke a parable he was pointing out something that was going on right that very minute – and people could see the parable being played out. Anyway thank you. I always learn something from your stuff. And the rules about crediting stuff online – as long as there's a link everybody's usually happy – I read that in blogging for dummies – really. God bless you and Nancy.
Avoiding responsibility requires heroics. I'm home, and there is so much to do, so instead of doing it, I'm checking in with you.
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