That passage is a great mirror to peek into as we check to see that we’re staying true to the image we were created to live in….His! I’d have to say that nope, I’m not there…but my fleshy resistance is getting weaker with each moment spent seeking the Lord, so I’m hopeful! Praising God for the hope He gives us all–to change, to grow, to love more completely!
The looking after orphans and widows seems so much simpler than “keeping oneself from being polluted by the world”. Reminds me of Rom. 12:1-2. A bit more work required and digging into our personal self with that one it seems.
I’d have to say I’m the opposite of Donnetta. I find it fairly simple to stand my ground and hold fast to my standards and convictions regardless of what the “world” is doing. It’s looking outside myself to see the struggles of others (the orphans & widows) that I tend to neglect.
I needed this moment of reflection. Thank you, truffle.
Sometimes I get caught in a weird pride trap on this one. My closest friend locally is a widow and I must admit honestly I know for certain she brings more to my life than I bring to hers.
~ Wendy
I often think about this verse and ask my self that question….a lot. I can get caught up in me so often I forget to look out to others. A wonderful reminder my friend.
I have a few elderly neighbors I look after and they prefer me to care for them. It’s really neat and I can’t express the joy it brings to see relief on their faces when I solve simple problems or I bring them meals or help them out for whatever need. I’ve been thru good and bad, death of spouses, death of parents, and all that ever seems to go thru my head is what more can I do. I’ve recently had the opportunity to pray over a family who weren’t believers and the mom on her death bed gave her life to Jesus. The daughter who is elderly too couldn’t get over the peace her mom felt after giving her life to Jesus. My kids know I have a love of caring for others and I hope that someday, they too get the opportunity to do the same. NO STRINGS attached.
After meeting Babu, I can honestly say that NO I don’t do that. And I should.
The closest I come to it is ministering to two girls whose mom abandoned them when they were babies. Even though they have since been adopted the family situation has been difficult, and they cling to me like a mother, which is hard and emotionally taxing, but it’s where He’s led me. And so I will lead them.
July 14th, 2009 at 1:14 am
I know that I don’t do that, especially the latter!
July 14th, 2009 at 6:47 am
That passage is a great mirror to peek into as we check to see that we’re staying true to the image we were created to live in….His! I’d have to say that nope, I’m not there…but my fleshy resistance is getting weaker with each moment spent seeking the Lord, so I’m hopeful! Praising God for the hope He gives us all–to change, to grow, to love more completely!
July 14th, 2009 at 9:32 am
The looking after orphans and widows seems so much simpler than “keeping oneself from being polluted by the world”. Reminds me of Rom. 12:1-2. A bit more work required and digging into our personal self with that one it seems.
July 14th, 2009 at 9:48 am
I’d have to say I’m the opposite of Donnetta. I find it fairly simple to stand my ground and hold fast to my standards and convictions regardless of what the “world” is doing. It’s looking outside myself to see the struggles of others (the orphans & widows) that I tend to neglect.
I needed this moment of reflection. Thank you, truffle.
July 14th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Oh dear – nope. Not there. In either respect! Am working toward it, but NOT there.
July 14th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Sometimes I get caught in a weird pride trap on this one. My closest friend locally is a widow and I must admit honestly I know for certain she brings more to my life than I bring to hers.
~ Wendy
July 14th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
I often think about this verse and ask my self that question….a lot. I can get caught up in me so often I forget to look out to others. A wonderful reminder my friend.
July 14th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I have a few elderly neighbors I look after and they prefer me to care for them. It’s really neat and I can’t express the joy it brings to see relief on their faces when I solve simple problems or I bring them meals or help them out for whatever need. I’ve been thru good and bad, death of spouses, death of parents, and all that ever seems to go thru my head is what more can I do. I’ve recently had the opportunity to pray over a family who weren’t believers and the mom on her death bed gave her life to Jesus. The daughter who is elderly too couldn’t get over the peace her mom felt after giving her life to Jesus. My kids know I have a love of caring for others and I hope that someday, they too get the opportunity to do the same. NO STRINGS attached.
July 14th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
PS …am loving the look of your blog!!
July 19th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
After meeting Babu, I can honestly say that NO I don’t do that. And I should.
The closest I come to it is ministering to two girls whose mom abandoned them when they were babies. Even though they have since been adopted the family situation has been difficult, and they cling to me like a mother, which is hard and emotionally taxing, but it’s where He’s led me. And so I will lead them.