Pilgrimage, it's just a word...but yes a fitting word. We can use a lot of words to say the same thing. We can also use a lot of words to say nothing at all, but regardless if how many words we use this journey we are on is a story unfolding. The Author and finisher of our faith already knows the ending...we do not. But faith informs us that the ultimate ending is really a new beginning, still we exert influence and control on our journey sometimes in cooperation with the Author and sometimes in spite of the Author. It's easy to get confused about authority. Though we may acknowledge all authority comes from God it often doesn't operate as we feel it should and in fact when I look at biblical history the abuse of that authority caused what appears to be great injustice. Jesus I pray for wisdom and discernment above all else...as many changes are intersecting my life this year, I pray you help me to rest in you and see with your eyes because mine are clouded and often unreliable. Amen.
Toppling paradigms making room for truth? I love your honesty and how you talk about growing in understanding, not just simple certainty which so often should be questioned. Hoping you find peace and also revelation in 2025 (but probably not simultaneously)!
INTJ here. Always wondering whether there’s a place for me. 2024 was the year God let me peek into his plan. It’s more behind the scenes than I expected, but I love that my obedience blesses others.
That first feeling is rough. The last one is lovely. I’d love to hear more about the peek God has given you. Would you consider Stepping Into the Story? It might be a good next step…
Pilgrimage, it's just a word...but yes a fitting word. We can use a lot of words to say the same thing. We can also use a lot of words to say nothing at all, but regardless if how many words we use this journey we are on is a story unfolding. The Author and finisher of our faith already knows the ending...we do not. But faith informs us that the ultimate ending is really a new beginning, still we exert influence and control on our journey sometimes in cooperation with the Author and sometimes in spite of the Author. It's easy to get confused about authority. Though we may acknowledge all authority comes from God it often doesn't operate as we feel it should and in fact when I look at biblical history the abuse of that authority caused what appears to be great injustice. Jesus I pray for wisdom and discernment above all else...as many changes are intersecting my life this year, I pray you help me to rest in you and see with your eyes because mine are clouded and often unreliable. Amen.
Amen to this!
This CPE Supervisor is eager to see where this discovery takes you and how your pastoral authority evolves!
So am I! I’ll keep you posted. (Did I know you were a CPE supervisor?)
Ha, maybe not? I wear a lot of hats! 🤣
I understand the multiple hat-wearing thing! (Which is funny because mostly literal hats look terrible on me.)
Me too! I cannot pull off a hat to save my life! 🤣
Maybe people with too many metaphorical hats are banned from literal hats because then we would have all the hats.
Toppling paradigms making room for truth? I love your honesty and how you talk about growing in understanding, not just simple certainty which so often should be questioned. Hoping you find peace and also revelation in 2025 (but probably not simultaneously)!
Ha! You’re so right about how those two things don’t often occur at the same time. 😅 Thanks for the blessing.
INTJ here. Always wondering whether there’s a place for me. 2024 was the year God let me peek into his plan. It’s more behind the scenes than I expected, but I love that my obedience blesses others.
That first feeling is rough. The last one is lovely. I’d love to hear more about the peek God has given you. Would you consider Stepping Into the Story? It might be a good next step…
Good idea!
Let me know if you have any questions about it!