10 Most Thought-Provoking Quotes of the Day.

(…in no particular order…)

1. “Prayer was like breath”
   Tracey English, personal testimony about Prayer&Struggle.
2. “There are two types of people; those who struggle with life, and those who lie about it.”
   In regards to doubt and struggle.
3. “The value of doubt is to keep you open to God’s revelations.”
   Questions assume answers.
4. “You can’t be frustrated with someone who doesn’t exist.”
   For example – you have to believe in God to be frustrated with Him.
5. “We don’t live or become real if nothing ever happens to us.”
   In regards to doubt and struggle.
6. “Faith is not reasonable”
   If it was reasonable, it wouldn’t be faith.
7. “Something can be true without being factual.”
   For example – The log in the eye in Jesus Parable.
8. “Doubt is the ants in the pants of faith”
   Frederick Buechner – Doubt points us towards seeking truth. Doubt is good as long as it doesn’t lead us to despair.
9. “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”
   Hebrews 11:1
10. “While trafficked women weep, as they do now,
        I’ll fight;
    While little children are orphaned by Aids, as they
        are now, I’ll fight;
    While men die because their government spends
        more on weapons than healthcare, I’ll fight;
    While there is a drug addict left,
    While there is justice only for those who
        can pay,
    While there are Christians who see evangelism as
        ‘somebody else’s job’,
    I’ll fight – I’ll fight to the very end!”
    Kevin Sims – Adapted from William Booth

Pleasing to Him.

I listened to some great teaching by Rob Bell today. I podcast the sermons from his church – Mars Hill Bible Church. Check it out, his teachings (and those from others who preach there) are refreshing, and normally the perfect length for the train ride to Uni!

Life has been a little messy lately, but I was reminded today that God is good (Hallelujah! – although it sucks that I needed reminding). And just because I generalise things, and universalise circumstances, doesn’t mean that things will not, turn out for my deliverance.

Thanks to your prayers, and the magnificent power and provision of the Spirit – they will. Check out Philippians 1:19.

On another note, I’m heading to Melbourne very early Wednesday morning. If anyone wants to catch up while I’m over there drop me a line, or an email kathleenpearce[at]gmail[dot]com

And I’ll leave you with my new favourite benediction…

Hebrews 13:20-21 (NIV)
May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.