Questions and My Responses
1) Do you dwell on heaven as your future home? Why or why not?
Absolutely. I hope that anyone who knows me, even remotely closely, knows I refuse to call any place on Earth home. When I step out of the airport in San Salvador and all of my senses (besides taste) are thronged by that country, that is when I begin feeling closer to Home. When I am worshiping with the family in Ocotepeque, Honduras, that is when I feel close to Home. Living here in Tulsa, Oklahoma is not a bad place to dwell on Earth, but it is not Home. My life is easy compared to many in the world, but it is wrought with trouble, problems, drama, and pain. For instance, at the moment, I am unemployed and struggling to keep my ahead above the financial waters of life. I am fat - yeah, I said it - and this symptom of my laziness and lack of self-control cause me pain and discomfort. I have two teenagers... 'nough said. I have happiness and joys in my life, but I have fears, struggles, tears, and troubles, too. Heaven is my Home. I long for it. I talk about it. I plan for it.
2) What does God know about your future? Do you spend time thinking about it?
God knows my future. There is no "about" it - He knows it. For purposes of this answer, I am making the assumption this question refers to my future as "my future during this life on Earth". I think about it. Sometimes I'm impatient for it. Sometimes I lose sight of it. I trust that His plans for me will glorify Him. I wonder what they will be, and yet fret about the "now" part of my life.
3) What is one weakness that you struggle with? What is one of your strengths?
One of? Whew, I can pick an easy one for this. Wait, I don't have an easy one! Until I am convinced otherwise, saying "my weaknesses" is a euphemism for "sin". So which one for this post? Worrying. I give lip service to my fellow Christians that I trust God. I do trust Him. Then why do I worry? Why do I get stomach aches about bills? Why do I get dizzy over my children's future? Why do I lose my breath for a moment each time I think about not having a job?
Strengths? I have more trouble with strengths. It is a cop out, I know, but I just don't see them clearly enough to share one here.
4) How do you see yourself knowing that God created and shaped you as you are?
With trepidation. God made me for His glory. I want to be a part of that, but I just don't know what His current plan for me is.
5) What does God say about how He made you? How well do you think God knows you?
God made me with a purpose. God made me with His purpose. God made me in His image. God made me in His image for His purpose. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Not that I am a great "physical specimen" or even close to a good example of a commonly accepted human in great condition. But, God made me and equipped me for His purpose. He knows better than I of what I am capable. How well? God knows me better than I know myself. He is not deceived by the masks I wear in public or even have come to believe of myself. God knows me.
6) When you read verses 23 and 24 of Psalm 139, what thoughts come to your mind?
I answered this in my previous post as a prayer. I feel it is still appropriate to end with it here:
Father, help me to want to be searched and tested by You as David asked in Psalm 139:23. Let me give my anxious thoughts to you, knowing that You know what is best for me, have plans for me, and have plans for Your glory. I want to be a part of the plan to bring You glory. Expose the parts of me I try to hide from You. Purge them from me as Your light drives away darkness. Replace them with a drive for the abiding life in Your Son, my Savior, Jesus. Amen.
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