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Thank you for sharing. I have been torn on the movie. I didn't want hokey. I appreciate your opinion!

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They didn't proselytize either, which I think for the purpose of the movie was the right thing. I may never go to another movie though unless I go late. Thirty minutes of previews and maybe one looked good. Ugh.

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We look forward to hearing what brought you hope and sustenance for the coming weeks and months. I love those God signs.

Your method of "counting sheep" is the new habit I have developed also. I do think it helps to pray for our enemies. Hopefully it helps them. I know it helps me in my quest to forgive.

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I am not very good at praying for my enemies. I think we should, but truth be told, I'm terrible at it. I pray for friends, family, situations I hear about or things in the world though. The prayers on your blog are very good.

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I don't know why, but I took to heart before my termination the passages in Matthew 5:44-45 and Luke 6:27-28. I added to my list several specific people from that horrible period. I even told my former boss that he was on my prayer list as "an enemy" and referenced that passage. (There are two people on the list as enemies that it truly crushes me that they are enemies; they should not be enemies.) It has really helped, and it was not something I did before this time. And it was not easy at the beginning. Over time, I started praying for other people that I regret I no longer have real relationships with (broken family relationships), and it has given me peace. Thank you on the prayers. I have developed better prayers in this period. Tim Keller's "The Songs of Jesus" go through the Psalms, and he has an explanation and a prayer with each Psalm. His prayers resonate with me, and I have taken inspiration from his style. I also have a few email devotions that do something similar. When I see prayers that resonate with what I want to say, I adopt them in my own language.

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That's great and you have a strong heart to have been able and be able to do it. I will try harder and can do it if I keep in mind just praying that light will enter their darkness. That's easier for me. In the last couple of months, I have finally been able to do that for broken relationships. One step at a time.

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