Okay, I’m not prehistoric, but technology sometimes baffles me, sometimes leaves me in a state of wonder.
For example, sometimes I am able to work on my blog at odd hours. It fascinates me that in the middle of the night new articles appear from my blog family in Australia, or Africa. Or a comment appears from Eastern Europe or Asia when it is our sleep time. Indeed, some bloggers in my own continent can be active at the same odd times that I am at it. Blogland never sleeps.
People from all over the world stop by my blog. I knew English had become the international language, but it still amazes me the diverse places and cultures that can communicate in it.
I have connected with interesting people. Some are important people in politics, mission or authors. Others are unknowns like me. What a delight to share faith with people I only know because of their Blogland addresses.
Now blogging is very much a sideline hobby with me. I do not know how some of you do it, keep up with hundreds of followers and I don’t know how many other blogs. I have a low volume site and share with only a limited number of others, yet I can barely keep up.
There are still some things I would like to do with my blog that I haven’t figured out yet, things that others do on a regular basis. It fascinates me how creative bloggers are with such a variety of approaches, styles and character. My site looks pretty good only because I pay money for a premium template. Oops, I shouldn’t have let that out.
Who would have thought getting my column in the local paper unceremoniously dumped would have worked out to the glory of God and a new ministry and an expansion of my faith family?
I’m not prehistoric, but technology sometimes leaves me in a state of wonder. I wonder how they do that? I wonder if I could get a hold on that? I wonder…
I don’t truly understand God any better than technology. I wonder if that matters? No, it couldn’t. I don’t have to understand God’s love to experience it.
And that only leaves me with the question, “I wonder why people get in such a twist about doctrine, beliefs, sectarianism, ritual when God is love?”
May 17, 2014
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4 responses to “I Wonder”
nopew
May 19th, 2014 at 02:18
Key words – Trust – guide – confirmation – God’s word. I’d rather see that followed than any doctrine I can think of at the moment.
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Susan Irene Fox
May 18th, 2014 at 17:26
Great points you’ve made here. Doing my best to live with and follow Jesus. I do think “experts” are find to consult, but in the end, we must trust the Holy Spirit to guide us, along with confirmation from God’s word. I’ll definitely stay in touch, and thank you for your response.
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nopew
May 18th, 2014 at 17:07
Thanks for the compliment, but it is not expertise we need. Living with Jesus “real”ly holds every key. People turn to doctrine and belief because they can control it! It comes in a package that allows people to play God and decide who is acceptable or not. But to meet the real Jesus brings humility, obedience and devotion, fine for those who grasp God is bigger than us, but rejected by those who still live with the Eden complex, “You will be like gods”. Servants worship God. “Like gods” demand to have authority over others. Just live with Jesus, and let that shape your life.
Peace
PS
I am glad you stopped. I hope we will stay in touch through Blogland.
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Susan Irene Fox
May 17th, 2014 at 18:41
I have wondered about your last questions ever since I began to follow Jesus eight years ago. I have a few guesses, but I’m certainly no expert in human nature. A Scripture about not being able to serve God and something else does come to mind. If you have any insight, I’d sure appreciate your your expertise, as I tend to follow Jesus more than any religious denomination.
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