tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037191828997585630.post5158919492928049711..comments2023-08-17T04:43:03.611-04:00Comments on Whale Tales: Crazy Love - chapter 6Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037191828997585630.post-87479443082454809632011-05-08T18:15:02.587-04:002011-05-08T18:15:02.587-04:00I regret not posting my thoughts on this chapter r...I regret not posting my thoughts on this chapter right after I read it a few weeks ago because I don't remember everything I read, but there is one thing I do remember reading that has resonated in my heart every single day: Would I be fine if I had everything I could possibly want in heaven but didn't have Jesus???<br />My simple response to that question is yes. And it makes me feel so ashamed. I'm trying to live my life to glorify God, but it pains me that I still lack that foundational love that God requires of me, a crazy love for His son, Jesus Christ. So, I've been praying the prayer Pastor Francis recommended..."God, help me love You; help me love Jesus." <br />It's such an awesome concept to me... we can't even love God on our own, so we need to pray that He LETS us love Him and show us how. We try so hard to do everything through our own strength but we can't even love correctly without God. But we should also be thankful because all we have to do is WANT to love Jesus through prayer and God shows us how.Jonathan Kangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037191828997585630.post-17333340199066676172011-04-06T14:25:58.382-04:002011-04-06T14:25:58.382-04:00lately, i have chosen a pipe dream over God... doi...lately, i have chosen a pipe dream over God... doing my studies for reasons OTHER than solely for serving God. you can ask me for details. :P but THANKFULLY, God delivered me from even that foolish, sinful pursuit by pretty much shattering that dream. and as my head is clearing, i am just very, very grateful He cares enough to remind me what my true needs are...<br /><br />a few days ago, i came across Psalm 4 and totally LOVED the last 2 phrases(it was before i read this chapter, so it was cool to see the same passage here just now). <br />how vividly these lines have been speaking into my life...that God gives us a deep joy rooted in a security that surpasses the security of those whose houses overflow with riches. <br /><br />in peace, i will both lie down and sleep, for the Lord ALONE makes me dwell in safety.<br /><br />finally starting to understand what that means.carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380783089657102434noreply@blogger.com