Interfaith Prayer
There is a life I know that does not have its life in the particulars of my existence.
God is always with us, but we are not always with God.
Some use the word God; others do not. Either way, there is One word that has articulated each and all of us into being.
Hopefully more of us will learn to spend more of our time with the One in whom we live and move and have our being. It gives perspective. It gives our species a better chance at long-term survival.
Thanks to those of you who have been reading and/or commenting in recent weeks even as I’ve had to visit the blogs of others less often lately. My medical situation has worsened; we’re still trying to have Original Faith available by July 1st. My very limited blogging time has been mostly spent visiting a few new blogs each week that look related to this one so that more people will be aware of the book, which was a long labor of love and the best I have to offer.
Thanks again –
Paul
God is always with us, but we are not always with God.
Some use the word God; others do not. Either way, there is One word that has articulated each and all of us into being.
Hopefully more of us will learn to spend more of our time with the One in whom we live and move and have our being. It gives perspective. It gives our species a better chance at long-term survival.
Thanks to those of you who have been reading and/or commenting in recent weeks even as I’ve had to visit the blogs of others less often lately. My medical situation has worsened; we’re still trying to have Original Faith available by July 1st. My very limited blogging time has been mostly spent visiting a few new blogs each week that look related to this one so that more people will be aware of the book, which was a long labor of love and the best I have to offer.
Thanks again –
Paul
Posted by Paul at 11:19 PM Permalink
24 Comments:
I'm so saddened to hear of your condition because I keep hoping for the best, and my world will be a lot colder if I didn't have you out here keeping me grounded.
I have appreciated every thoughtful second that you have made to correspond with me, and the tremendous effort that it took.
I have learned so much about what it really means to study the BIG PICTURE.
Your struggle is as inspiring as it is bewildering, but hopefully you have reached an understanding with your predicament. If anybody is capable of such a thing, it would be you.
Whatever else I can do, please let me know.
I wish that you lived next door.
Love you buddy.
What an eye-opener WOW!
Paul plz take care. Will keep u in my thoughts n prayers.
When u do get some time, check out my current post, which is the post that was inspired by ur recent post.
tnxx n HUGS!
Keshi.
My prayers are with you.
Rita aka HomeSpun Granny
Each individual develops ways to reinforce his or her own beliefs. We each form our reality at this moment, in our terms, and with our inner power. When unconditional love and self-acceptance are at the core, external appearances or conditions seem like a mask. You realize it doesn't ever affect your soul.
my thoughts and prayers are always with you.
Keep yur faith,
never lose hope,
with God everything is possible.
God bless you
and God bless your work.
Hope your book be soon.
Tim
I love you.
You are a blessing to me. I look forward to reading your book.
love, lisa
TO ANY NEW VISITORS (or, for that matter, familiar faces): Feel free to comment on the first part of the post and not necessarily express sympathy, which might feel awkward if you don't know me. The second, "Thanks" part was an FYI for regular readers. I’m about to enter year 16 of my progressive illness, so I’m about as used to it as can be...
I grew up the daughter of missionaries ... attending a multi-cultural boarding school. We laughed together. We played together. Yes, we worshipped & praised together ... different faiths, different denominations. Proof that unity is possible.
*Hugs & Prayers*
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Hopefully more of us will learn to spend more of our time with the One in whom we live and move and have our being. It gives perspective. It gives our species a better chance at long-term survival.*/
it all lies in the way we see god.As long as god is covered by preaching,we humans will fail to see the presence.What we cannot accept is the fact that we belong to something,for we are all so used to thinking of freedom and think about being free from things that enslave us...to actually feel the presence of our light,we need to be unbiased.
VISHESH: Yes... while preaching at its best can be inspiring, I don't think we can know much of God if we see God as an Object among objects - a presence that's simply or even primarily external to us.
i know this guy up thr has big plans for me......plans i m not aware of but every lil good or bad helps me get closer to that big thing!
thank you for sharin all ur beautiful thots! hope u ll feel better( may i count myself as on of the regulars??;))
Thanks, thanks, thanks!
And you’re so right about that tendency we all have to notice what’s wrong in our lives – sometimes, later, it turns out only to be what we imagined was wrong – and overlook how much is good and well.
ANNA: thanks, and for stopping by –
HAZZBUZZ: I really appreciate that and take it as a good sign. I must have gone back and forth a half dozen times, when writing the book, on whether to use the “G-word.” My goal was to use it a way that would make sense to atheists as well as theists by framing it in terms of experience rather than doctrine. If this blog has been even semi-intelligible to people, then chances are that I communicated successfully in the book, where I was able to develop my thoughts a lot more carefully.
You are always in my prayers.
Many a times we don't understand the purpose of our existence.We spend lifetime searching for it.But we are not meant to be.
Accepting this itself is the ultimate gesture of faith we can show on GOD.
regards,
despo.
you are very special, paul.
i wish i stayed next door too, like donn. and i would gladly take out your trash each night, and clean that specs, and rub your nose. ya ya you got the point. *hugs*
MISTI, thanks for your kind thoughts.
wishing you some ease....
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