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Greetings Rangernetters.....
I must've read my Bible from beginning to end more
than 15 times in my life, yet the Holy Spirit is true in providing revelation
and bringing new meaning to passages I've both read and even memorized. Such was
the case this week in reading from scripture from the books of Matthew and
Mark.
I wake at 5:30am, shower, brew a pot of
coffee, get dressed,and spend some time in the Word before I wisk off to
work at 6:45a. Before sunrise I can delve into the Bible without any
interruptions other than our cat Skeezics that chooses to accompany me. It was
Monday while reading in Matthew that the familiar story unfolded of the
Centurion who asked for healing for his servant and Jesus marveling at his faith
and told the Centurion "As you have Believed, so let it be done".[Matthew
8:13] Later,his disciples are in a wind-struck boat & filled with fear. They
cry out to Jesus to save them. At which he replies; "OH you of little faith! and
Jesus rebukes the wind. In chapter 9, a woman touches Jesus robe and is
instantly healed - At which Jesus confesses, "Your Faith has made you
whole".
Yet by the time He arrives home town Jesus is
unable to do many miracles because of the people's unbelief. [Matthew
13:58]. So the new revelation I had was that there are two realities. The
one I live in and the TRUTH. My reality is filled with worry, doubts, fears,
cynicism and God's reality is one of peace, joy, truth and the miraculous. What
separates me from THAT reality? Faith.
I slapped down the Bible on the kitchen table,
startling the cat! It's faith I need more of to see the miracles I pray for in
my life come to fruition! I can't emphasize the importance of daily
reading the WORD - it's a powerful way God communicates to us. How can we as
Christians entertain the belief in realities depicted in MATRIX or Star Trek,
and yet not marvel at the true reality that Christ has to offer? This
rediscovered reality has changed the way I look at everything and everyone this
week.
Cdr Jen
OP 207 - Vancouver, WA
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