LETTUCE

James 4 v 5

Or do you suppose it is for nothing that the scripture says; "God yearns jealously for the spirit he has made to dwell in us?"

well this was a verse that was in a set reading just before the Advent retreat. Blew me over. Not just God loves us (tolerates us and just about manages to accept us in spite of everything).

But yearns jealously for the spirit he has made live within us.

It is important that we have some prayer time which is not dutifully or however enthusiastically remembering needful things and people. It is esential that we allow God to love us in our spirit and to respond to him with our love. Maybe this starts with just allowing a silence in which we are not using God for anything. In this space adoration can begin. This love thrives both ways. (it amazes me that i can write stuff like this - the nerve of the man!. . . . Lord Jesus Christ, precious Son of God, beautiful Saviour, have mercy on me a sinner!)

posted by Colin Darling @ 6:38 AM