tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post6054104171928003782..comments2024-03-12T10:35:54.578-05:00Comments on Homeward Bound: Freeform Friday Week 2Michael Boldea Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09695469447648193872noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-3586358339605568852012-06-11T09:55:35.738-05:002012-06-11T09:55:35.738-05:00Dear Mike,
The thing that hath been, it is that wh...Dear Mike,<br />The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is nothing new under the sun. Eccl. 1:9 <br /><br />In Jesus' time the religious class was proud of their knowledge of the Word and their achievements. <br />Synagogues everywhere were full of pride and self-assurance. We are now in the fullness of time for the church age and there is nothing new under the sun. Jesus is calling us out to follow Him away from stifling, stale air to His bright sunshine and fresh, fragrant air; to look neither to the right nor to the left but to look only at Him and to learn the freedom of the children of God.<br /><br />And now my parable for you, my much loved brother.<br /><br />There was a solar system that had two sister planets. One planet was big and full of strange people. The other planet was small and full of warm hearths and companionship. One day a little boy living on the small planet was transported with his loving family <br />to the big planet. He found the planet to be arid and strange.<br /><br />The Master of the solar system put him to task in a mechanical world of gears and cogs and whirling activity. He had to learn quickly how not to be eaten up by the mechanical eyes of such a strong machine. It was all so confusing, frightening, and lonely. It was a harsh world.<br />As he grew he learned to understand the system and sought to be trained to handle the machinery. He soon was living part of the time on his planet and was comforted at the warm hearths. His Master would send him back to the big planet to work in the cold mechanical world. He wearied of the work. But something happened one day. He had become carefully molded and shaped by the master and he now belonged to neither his planet nor the big planet. He had transcendeded the solar system and with his faithful guide leading the way He was allowed to see His true home and the Love of Loves. Enamored with the most beautiful person in the universe he forgot all his many scars and hurting places and walked brightly and lightly in all places no longer weary and dejected, his inner being dazzling with love and beauty. It was a long journey for a little boy and he was finally, truly home in his heart and his "...soul is even as a weaned child." psa. 131:2<br />Lovingly in Christ, CarolYour sister Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-31249074153496641682012-06-08T18:20:37.041-05:002012-06-08T18:20:37.041-05:00Dear Mike,
I am asking the Lord to give me words f...Dear Mike,<br />I am asking the Lord to give me words for you. I read deep sadness in your words and my spirit is stirred. I will communicate again when I can.<br />Lovingly in Christ, Your sister CarolYour sister Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-5809814507778107892012-06-08T15:36:16.428-05:002012-06-08T15:36:16.428-05:00God bless you for your faithfulness, obedience, an...God bless you for your faithfulness, obedience, and sacrifice. I thank God that you will soon be home with your dear one for some well-deserved R&R. At least I hope you get some R&R, there is always work to do there too. And I think you need some prayer too ---<br /><br />Lord, we lift up Michael to you and ask that he enter into Your rest; let him lie down, and his sleep be sweet. Let him dwell in the secret place of the Most High; let no evil befall him; only with his eyes let him behold and see the reward of the wicked. Let your angels bear him up in their hands, and keep him in all his ways. Let him be healed altogether; and be invigorated and strengthened with all power according to the might of Your glory; show him the chariots of fire surrounding him in this battle; let his strength be renewed, let him mount up with wings as an eagle and run, and not be weary, and walk, and not faint.<br /><br />Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come. Hallelujah. Maranatha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-42587312672466388442012-06-08T08:23:28.457-05:002012-06-08T08:23:28.457-05:00Wow -- thank you! I needed these words today.
Cynd...Wow -- thank you! I needed these words today.<br />Cyndi in MNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-32116375908711594562012-06-08T08:00:20.269-05:002012-06-08T08:00:20.269-05:00Thank you for sharing this. Was a great way to sta...Thank you for sharing this. Was a great way to start the day!<br />Your brother in Christ,<br />Jeff Conrad<br />Cumberland Road Christian Church, Fishers, INJeff Conradnoreply@blogger.com