"How shall I do this O Lord...?"

Every once in a while my friends and I enjoy these amazing Spiritgasm conversations.  One of us has a question, a problem or just a random statement that has us digging our noggins and by Grace we come to these wonderful nuggets of the knowledge of the Lord, each other and/or ourselves.

I am a word processor; things make more sense in words.  I talk ideas out, (to myself if I have to) problems and solutions too, and so these conversations are wonderful when they happen.  Not often enough I say; but if we had the Z4 everyday it would not be a special day drive now would it?  Familiarity breeds contempt, some dead guy said.  So, what happened...How shall I do this, by living according to your Word?


I always vote for Grace, and this is my defense.  I do not live by His Word when/where it really matters.  At best I try and make a D for effort.  They say He still loves and sometimes I believe that and live loved.  My own study leaves me confused on average and so I plead Grace and trust that it covers ALL things.  "I believe, but help my unbelief."


You know what, that helps, I needed to hear that.


Really?  I must say that is the most honest statement of my faith I think.


I need to remember that His Grace is sufficient and there is nothing I can do to make myself presentable to the Lord.  The price has been paid in full and I should not let my condemnation stop me from approaching His throne in prayer.


Who are you to turn you away from His love?


I just remembered last night in the midst of some dark stuff; Jesus is my friend.  I think of God the Father and tend to forget Jesus though I know full well He died for my sins.


I am glad He can be that.  I focus on the Judge, the Almighty and forget Abba - Daddy dearest.  I forget too that Christ called us His friends.  He is not God in Heaven far far away, He is Immanuel, God with Us here in the dirt.


I need specific direction, and I am going to ask the Lord for it.


He gives not just good gifts, but the best and most necessary things when we ask.  He has a way of giving us our vitamins with our favourite juice!


I am going to go ahead and do that.


So be it.