I just viewed the first couple minutes and found it resonated with His other recent teachings.
Hope you are edified.
Hope you are edified.
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I listened to the first few minutes of it.
I think that might be a editing of different sermons of his into one message. I could be wrong though.
Yeah, that is something ive noticed in the past year. I'm 60 now and it seems like I'm spending a lot of time in reflection etc..
As we approach the high Holy Days this year, I've spent more time than I ever have in reflection and repentance. I'm not sure why that is, but more prayer is always a good thing!
I think that might be a editing of different sermons of his into one message. I could be wrong though.
Yeah, that is something ive noticed in the past year. I'm 60 now and it seems like I'm spending a lot of time in reflection etc..
As we approach the high Holy Days this year, I've spent more time than I ever have in reflection and repentance. I'm not sure why that is, but more prayer is always a good thing!
When I was younger, my focus was on being worth more to the World, that meant focus on Vocation. The more I did that the more I was worth to others and they could use me to get ahead. I Noticed something taking place as I got older. I was worth less and less to others the older I got. Everything was about performance and I couldnt perform like I used to, so I was less desirable to friends. Friends always Bail on you in search of someone they can use to get more of what they want even if its just feelings. I was very aware of the Changes to myself and others. So I had to change direction in life and that meant, Do Less, Retire. I had to change direction to the direction my life was headed, Death. I realized that I was leaving this world and everyone in it, whether I wanted to or not. I saw the time to get in line with destiny. So I sold everything and found a Place that I think is worth dying in. Time to get out of the way and let others reap and sow. Nothing wrong with that.
So now my focus is on Gods Word in a new way. Faith for today and not for another day(Tomorrow). I am living in Real Time Faith, Faith Now because its always now. When I was younger it was always storing up more for the future, like pension and wealth. Now I living off what I stored. Im walking daily in Gods Love, not building a relationship. Im simply not worth as much in works as I once was. Thats real in this world. But Im not OF the world. Im closer to my Reward and the second law of thermodynamics and sin is working its way out.
There is nothing wrong with this no matter how it looks or feels.
Greater Is The Day Of A Mans Death, Than That Of His Birth.
So now my focus is on Gods Word in a new way. Faith for today and not for another day(Tomorrow). I am living in Real Time Faith, Faith Now because its always now. When I was younger it was always storing up more for the future, like pension and wealth. Now I living off what I stored. Im walking daily in Gods Love, not building a relationship. Im simply not worth as much in works as I once was. Thats real in this world. But Im not OF the world. Im closer to my Reward and the second law of thermodynamics and sin is working its way out.
There is nothing wrong with this no matter how it looks or feels.
Greater Is The Day Of A Mans Death, Than That Of His Birth.
Everyone who Loves God wants to be the best they can be for Jesus. We call it our Testimony. You have to build a good testimony Right? That usually works out in Vocation. The more college the better the Job, the more money. Its not that way for everyone but for those who arent "Called" its all we can do. So yeah when youre too expensive for the company be being less able, they replace you with someone younger. Makes sense right. People are the same. I often empathize with Noah. After all those years building the Ark, suffering the Mockery from people youve known all your life, then watching them all die while spending over a year in the Ark. Then starting over. Its a lot and it probably took a lot out of him. When Noah started over with the first Burnt Offering God allowed Noah to eat it with Him. Then Noah had to live a long time after with all those Memories. God probably didnt have a lot to say and nothing more for Noah to do. So I guess he lived by Faith until he slowly aged and his body became unable to go on. Time to Take The Grace.
I think about King David and his end, same same. When you are old theres not much for you to do. So I geuss everything declines, even the quality of friendships. We just arent able. Time to Take The Grace.
One of the things I was doing when I realized I was so sick(Unto Death Some Day) was Detaching and minimizing. Getting things "In Order" for the Farm. I went a little too far. My wife wanted to get closer. She is not afraid of Deaths separation. So now I make it a point to talk about small things with her daily. Ive never been one for Small talk, but I like this.
I think about King David and his end, same same. When you are old theres not much for you to do. So I geuss everything declines, even the quality of friendships. We just arent able. Time to Take The Grace.
One of the things I was doing when I realized I was so sick(Unto Death Some Day) was Detaching and minimizing. Getting things "In Order" for the Farm. I went a little too far. My wife wanted to get closer. She is not afraid of Deaths separation. So now I make it a point to talk about small things with her daily. Ive never been one for Small talk, but I like this.
The other thing that happens after 60 is that everyone else around me passes away, so there is less of a "Pool" of people I can Identify with.
I think this Forum is a Blessing. Anyone can Reach Out 24/7. If The Church could tap into this Idea, the world gets small fast. It is a real blessing to me at this time in my life. I find a lot of people I can Identify with here, even if I dont agree, Ive learn how not to go there.
There are a few who are not His who bring the enemies discord, many are genuine believers however.
bless you brother resto
bless you brother resto
Grandma gets it and is on the right spiritual track. Maybe the two very small kids will ask Grandma to read them a passage or two.
