Reading out of context
Happy Sabbath Afternoon -
Yep, it has been one of those days already. Sometimes there are real disadvantages of being on call, but here I am, making up for lost time.
I hope your week has been awesome! I have learned so much this week and still have so much more to learn.
Let's start with some of my pondering and see how much I can rant and ramble on about it.
Alma 32:18-19
"Now I ask, is this faith? Behold, I say unto, Nay; for if a man knoweth a thing he hath no cause to believe, for he knoweth it."
"And now, how much more cursed is he that knoweth the will of God and doeth it not, than he that only believeth, or only hath cause to believe, and falleth into transgression?"
This is a little of what has been on my mind, but you will see that the other stuff seems to come out with it.
If you take these verses out of context, not even thinking about who Alma is talking to and what he has been talking to them about, it present some interesting thought.
"Is this faith?" Today is Sunday. Many of us have gone to church, declaring "Our Faith". But is that faith? How many of us have gone to church, portraying that we are faithful that we don't lose face with the members of our congregation? How many of us show up, go through the steps, make it look real, but have no idea/connection/understand/sincerity about what it really happening?
"Is this faith?" If not, then what is? It gives one reason for reflection.
Continue reading. Ask some more questions. Do I know? Do I believe? What do I know? What do I believe? What do I want to know? What am I willing to do about it? What am I willing to do know?
Or how about these...If I know/believe, does it show? Do I know some stuff and believe the other? What do I know that I don't live? How does it effect me?
Alma talks about the curse that comes upon those who know, but do nothing about it. What is that curse? Knowing and know that I should be doing something different, doing something at all, or doing more, but not. It is not always fun to deal with myself. Have you ever felt the same way? What do you do about it? What are you doing about it? What are you going to do about it? Is there a way to escape the curse? Yes, it is called the Atonement.
These are just a few of the questions I have been asking myself this week. They have opened the door of reflection. I hope that they have inspired you as well.
Our week -
Where do I being. It has been kind of crazy. We seem to always have something to do, but not enough time or energy to do them. I learned that I don't like being restricted. I am stubborn. I will have to live with my stubbornness or get over myself.
The Queen has danced circles around me this week. She is amazing. I love her so much. We have been to wedding receptions, shopping, cleaning, baking, sewing, de-cluttering, and much, much more.
The Professor has been shopping, painting, crafting, reading, and much, much more. Makes me feel like a log.
Tall Man, Ehl-Bo, and Lego joined us for dinner last week. It was wonderful to be with them. We look forward to hearing more about how life is settling with another visit this week.
I know I talked to Puddin and Lady Hawkins via text this week, but we all seem to be on opposite schedules. Lady Hawkins started her job this week. We look forward to hearing about her first all nighter went.
It has been fun to have SnackPack around a little bit this week. He and I tried to have an adventure yesterday that did not go the way we planned. We will keep it on our bucket list and make it there someday. He is really enjoying his new position.
Yep, it has been pretty normal. We will see what this week brings.
Yep, it has been one of those days already. Sometimes there are real disadvantages of being on call, but here I am, making up for lost time.
I hope your week has been awesome! I have learned so much this week and still have so much more to learn.
Let's start with some of my pondering and see how much I can rant and ramble on about it.
Alma 32:18-19
"Now I ask, is this faith? Behold, I say unto, Nay; for if a man knoweth a thing he hath no cause to believe, for he knoweth it."
"And now, how much more cursed is he that knoweth the will of God and doeth it not, than he that only believeth, or only hath cause to believe, and falleth into transgression?"
This is a little of what has been on my mind, but you will see that the other stuff seems to come out with it.
If you take these verses out of context, not even thinking about who Alma is talking to and what he has been talking to them about, it present some interesting thought.
"Is this faith?" Today is Sunday. Many of us have gone to church, declaring "Our Faith". But is that faith? How many of us have gone to church, portraying that we are faithful that we don't lose face with the members of our congregation? How many of us show up, go through the steps, make it look real, but have no idea/connection/understand/sincerity about what it really happening?
"Is this faith?" If not, then what is? It gives one reason for reflection.
Continue reading. Ask some more questions. Do I know? Do I believe? What do I know? What do I believe? What do I want to know? What am I willing to do about it? What am I willing to do know?
Or how about these...If I know/believe, does it show? Do I know some stuff and believe the other? What do I know that I don't live? How does it effect me?
Alma talks about the curse that comes upon those who know, but do nothing about it. What is that curse? Knowing and know that I should be doing something different, doing something at all, or doing more, but not. It is not always fun to deal with myself. Have you ever felt the same way? What do you do about it? What are you doing about it? What are you going to do about it? Is there a way to escape the curse? Yes, it is called the Atonement.
These are just a few of the questions I have been asking myself this week. They have opened the door of reflection. I hope that they have inspired you as well.
Our week -
Where do I being. It has been kind of crazy. We seem to always have something to do, but not enough time or energy to do them. I learned that I don't like being restricted. I am stubborn. I will have to live with my stubbornness or get over myself.
The Queen has danced circles around me this week. She is amazing. I love her so much. We have been to wedding receptions, shopping, cleaning, baking, sewing, de-cluttering, and much, much more.
The Professor has been shopping, painting, crafting, reading, and much, much more. Makes me feel like a log.
Tall Man, Ehl-Bo, and Lego joined us for dinner last week. It was wonderful to be with them. We look forward to hearing more about how life is settling with another visit this week.
I know I talked to Puddin and Lady Hawkins via text this week, but we all seem to be on opposite schedules. Lady Hawkins started her job this week. We look forward to hearing about her first all nighter went.
It has been fun to have SnackPack around a little bit this week. He and I tried to have an adventure yesterday that did not go the way we planned. We will keep it on our bucket list and make it there someday. He is really enjoying his new position.
Yep, it has been pretty normal. We will see what this week brings.
Comments