Peace - Evermore
PEACE: Possibly the chapter that, for me, brings the whole book together. Defenitely no inner peace without God and certainly no inner peace if you are at war with God. Again the fact that we can choose which way we go is a prime condition here. Go your own way and your life is a constant series of battles with God. Go His way and whilst it is still not necessarily an easy ride we become stronger in Him.
"Peace will never come from clutching many things but only from letting go of all but one thing - Jesus.". James is right on the button with that line.
I need to let go of many things in my life and I need to stop flirting with temptation - only then will I begin to truly know the peace of God in my life.
EVERMORE: I know that this book has not exactly been a good read for me but this chapter, in my opinion, stands above all the others as the poorest! Yes, I know that we are the Bride of Christ but the Sleeping Beauty analogy seems to point to the possibility that James ran out of inspiration!
But the quote from Ephesians 3:17-19 rescues the chapter for me. In this earthly life we will never fully understand the love of Christ but when we experience the love of Christ and we are filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God then this fallen world needs to watch out!
I've enjoyed the 'challenge' of trying to keep up my reading and whilst I have not really kept up with the schedule I have made it to the end. I am not a great reader of Christian books and before this one I cannot recall the last one that I read all the way through!
So thank you for encouraging me - must try harder next time - and I look forward to our next read.
"Peace will never come from clutching many things but only from letting go of all but one thing - Jesus.". James is right on the button with that line.
I need to let go of many things in my life and I need to stop flirting with temptation - only then will I begin to truly know the peace of God in my life.
EVERMORE: I know that this book has not exactly been a good read for me but this chapter, in my opinion, stands above all the others as the poorest! Yes, I know that we are the Bride of Christ but the Sleeping Beauty analogy seems to point to the possibility that James ran out of inspiration!
But the quote from Ephesians 3:17-19 rescues the chapter for me. In this earthly life we will never fully understand the love of Christ but when we experience the love of Christ and we are filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God then this fallen world needs to watch out!
I've enjoyed the 'challenge' of trying to keep up my reading and whilst I have not really kept up with the schedule I have made it to the end. I am not a great reader of Christian books and before this one I cannot recall the last one that I read all the way through!
So thank you for encouraging me - must try harder next time - and I look forward to our next read.
posted by Dave. at
7:03 AM
4 Comments:
Hey, we are in agreement, Dave!
The last chapter was a disappointment.
Hopefully, you aren't too turned of with Christian reading to have a go with it again. :)
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Pilot Mom, at 2:57 AM
I have never read Evermore but I do know that the love of Christ does fill our lives with a power that comes from God and embraces our hearts, bodies, minds and souls! It fulfills and completes us! :)
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Pamela, at 9:03 AM
Dear Gayla,
Thank you for visiting my blog site and leaving me a message.
I was brought up with classical music, so really it is second nature for me. As a teenager I was very rebelleous and played a lot of loud bangy music. I still love Meatloaf, Genesis, Dire Straights and many more groups.
When I was expecting my first child I found the only music that calmed me from the appaling sickness I seemed to have all day long, was Beethoven's 1st and 2nd piano concertos.
I love early choral music, especially Thomas Tallis, Monetverde, Hildgegard von Bingen. They are very spiritual writers and often I find that playing this sort of music takes me to places I find impossible to reach in prayer.
I also love the requiems. Faure, Mozart, Verdi, Rutter. They are all brilliant.
For a starter, try downloading on your computer Mozart's Laudate Dominum. I think it is the most beautiful piece of music ever written. It physically hurts sometimes to listen, it is so beautiful.
You are always welcome to drop by my blogsite. It is not a serious one. I try to keep it light hearted.
I did notice on your favourite films, you list Passion of the Christ. I could not go to see that. I have nightmares about the cruxification anyway, and I believe the film was incredibly violent. I would have sat there with my eyes tight shut the whole time.
Love, Lorenzo.
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lorenzothellama, at 8:15 AM
Gayla, another piece of music you could try is Faure 'in paradisum'. I find it very difficult to listen to this piece of music now, as it was one of the pieces I chose for my mother's funeral, two years ago.
If you google the Mozart, and click on the Emma Kirkby link, you will hear the Laudate Dominum. Likewise there is a You Tube link for the Faure.
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lorenzothellama, at 8:30 AM
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