A Good Listen

Nightly Gathering Open Thread Post 160

It was difficult to come up with a title for tonight's post because I'm saying a little bit about each of a few things.

One, I can't believe it will be six months tomorrow. As I sit and write this, six months ago tonight I could never have imagined that one of my children would die before me. It still blows my mind sometimes.

Two, I've definitely been talking to Morgan more throughout my day now, like God allows the dead to look or listen in if they want to, if it isn't too personal of stuff happening. I wonder sometimes what she thinks when she sees me if that's the case. Does she better understand where I was coming from as a mother all along?

Three, my dog and I were happy to get out on a walk late this morning since we missed yesterday. We did Hays backend, Flint River Greenway again. There were no birds whatsoever. It was not supposed to be raining, but it was very very lightly sprinkling for the second half. Today I chose to listen to a sermon by Timothy Keller called “Your Plans: God's Plans” and he really explains well how we do have free will, free choice, and there will either be consequences or benefits to our choices, but that when we give ourselves to Him, we can know, and indeed experience, that all things are worked toward good. It's a really great 45 minute listen if you've got the time.

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When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame, But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.

Proverbs 11:2 AMP