I wanted to give a personal tribute to her because I loved her very much she was very wise and God taught me through her.. I didnt know where to post this and I finally decided to do it here because this is where I knew her.
I wanted to post a conversation she and I had in PM's because this is where she taught me its fitting because spiritually she was my mother in faith.
I wanted to post a conversation she and I had in PM's because this is where she taught me its fitting because spiritually she was my mother in faith.
Hi Donna
Oh, yes--I do believe that Christ is God--one aspect of God, who brought Himself to us in the form of the man Jesus of Nazareth so to share in our humanity and to offer himself for us so we might have life and reconciliation with and in the Father--also God. The most important aspect of God, to me, (and I believe the Bible tells me this) is the Holy Spirit--and this is what I think we limit. We cannot know all the workings of this Great Spirit of God.
I am glad you messaged me, Donna, because it gives me a chance to say to you in private that I know we often sound so different from one another in the way we present our beliefs, and there are a couple of things we don't agree on. But as you once pointed out to me, things would be awfully boring if God had created us all just alike. We all read and speak and process information in at least slightly varied ways, even when led in the Spirit!
I know it may seem to you that I am a "wishy-washy" kind of Christian. But I also have a feeling that you know in your heart how I love Christ. It's just that I think that even though there are so many similarities between us (even our location!), we are still cut from a little bit different cultural cloth, and the way in which He leads me is a little bit different. I would not be good in the pulpit! I would be better in the position of a diplomat to a foreign congregation or something like that--and then I should probably stick to the music! We all have our jobs--different parts and functions of The Body.
Well, I am just rambling on and on, aren't I? That is what happens when you get old like me. Hehe--well, I am only 49, but this old world and the suffering therein has taken a toll that is beginning to really show. I see from your recent posts that you understand about suffering. Different suffering than mine, but suffering nonetheless. You are a brave soul, and I keep you in my prayers and think of you often. Please continue to lift me up as well. Even when we disagree?
InPeace,
InLove
Debbie
Hi Again, Donna--
I was thinking after I wrote my response to your question-- If you will point out to me what it is I wrote that appears to suggest that I don't see Christ in God, I will consider trying to rectify that in public.
Deb
Hi--
Donna, I believe that The Father, The Son, and the Spirit are all aspects of One God. I do not know what a universalist really is, because there seems to be several different definitions.
As far as praying to Christ goes--yes, we talk. All the time. But everyone is not able to actualize what they see as inappropriate informality with God. It has to do a great deal with their background and experience. In the meantime, it doesn't mean that it isn't on their hearts. This is what God looks at, the heart. And I trust He will see to it.
You are right. Time is short. Sometimes I think it is much shorter than anyone realizes. I know it is for me. And all I know to do is follow the Christ who has been with me through it all. I share His Message the only way I know how, and that is what He tells me.
I love you. I hope I am clearing up some misunderstanding rather than adding to it!
Me, too.
I learned from this that she and I werent so different as I had thought.. I learned that our difference was only in how we expressed ourselves in our beliefs.I'm countin' on it! Thanks, Donna.
