when everything gets to be dark and there is no way out, there is actually.
From Eph. 6
"Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), "that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth."
Honor, what is honor and how do we do it? Do you obey completely, or not? How do we say that we love them, but still make our decisions based on our interests. How do we listen and obey?
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
you know that feeling...
During the prayer meeting today, and throughout the day I felt so blessed. Blessed by the people around me, this wonderful country, everything. It hit me like a stone on a Diag.
This passage can explain my feelings better than I ever could.
It's from Paul Letter to Ephesians 3:8-21
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according
to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with might
through his Spirit in the inner man, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts
through faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have power to
comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and
depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may
be filled with the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within
us is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, to him be
glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever.
Amen.
the song that we learned today was magnificent. "Every heart cries Holy, Every knee should bow" before Him. It sends chills down your spine. indescribable.
Blessings,
Darina
This passage can explain my feelings better than I ever could.
It's from Paul Letter to Ephesians 3:8-21
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according
to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with might
through his Spirit in the inner man, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts
through faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have power to
comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and
depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may
be filled with the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within
us is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, to him be
glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever.
Amen.
the song that we learned today was magnificent. "Every heart cries Holy, Every knee should bow" before Him. It sends chills down your spine. indescribable.
Blessings,
Darina
Monday, September 17, 2007
at the time of distress
EPISTLE READING
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:19-22;3:1-7
BRETHREN, you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow
citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the
cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a
holy temple in the Lord in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place
of God in the Spirit. For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on
behalf of you Gentiles-assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's
grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by
revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this you can perceive my
insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men
in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and
prophets by the Spirit; that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of
the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which
was given me by the working of his power.
even in the times of distress, He will comfort me with His open arms.
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:19-22;3:1-7
BRETHREN, you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow
citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the
cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a
holy temple in the Lord in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place
of God in the Spirit. For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on
behalf of you Gentiles-assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's
grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by
revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this you can perceive my
insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men
in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and
prophets by the Spirit; that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of
the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which
was given me by the working of his power.
even in the times of distress, He will comfort me with His open arms.
Friday, September 14, 2007
EPISTLE READING The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 3:1-4
HOLY BRETHREN, who share in a heavenly call, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession. He was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in God's house. Yet Jesus has been counted worthy of as much more glory than Moses as the builder of a house has more honor than the house. (For every house is built by some one, but the builder of all things is God.)
He has been amazing to me so far. Every house that He has ever built for me was absolutely wonderful. And yes, I do struggle, but all of that is necessary, I think.
HOLY BRETHREN, who share in a heavenly call, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession. He was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in God's house. Yet Jesus has been counted worthy of as much more glory than Moses as the builder of a house has more honor than the house. (For every house is built by some one, but the builder of all things is God.)
He has been amazing to me so far. Every house that He has ever built for me was absolutely wonderful. And yes, I do struggle, but all of that is necessary, I think.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
the very promising start
I think with Christ's mercy and love this is going to be an amazing year.
The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 2:1-7
TIMOTHY, my son, first of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are
in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and
respectful in every way. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God
our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the
truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the
man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony to which
was borne at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle
(I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith
and truth.
The first sentence of this passage is used directly in the Liturgy. I find this to be a proof that the Divine Liturgy is the way we, the Orthodox, pray. The way that me ask our Lord to have mercy on us.
The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 2:1-7
TIMOTHY, my son, first of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are
in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and
respectful in every way. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God
our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the
truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the
man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony to which
was borne at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle
(I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith
and truth.
The first sentence of this passage is used directly in the Liturgy. I find this to be a proof that the Divine Liturgy is the way we, the Orthodox, pray. The way that me ask our Lord to have mercy on us.
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