A day or so ago, this webloger placed a note on-line which in summary stated that, outside of the Creator, nothing truly worth continually pondering exists. Maybe this is why some call Him El-Qanna, or translated, the Jealous God. He wants and desires our full attention. The message was written with a scientific tone since, having worked professionally in various scientific fields, academics, and industry since the age of fifteen, my goal is reaching the scientific community who has a great influence on the world's lifestyle. The statements were somewhat bold comments of personal faith.
I have found in life that, when I do such, I am immediately tested after then. Unfortunately, I have often failed some of the critical questions on my life's test. Those big point test questions are often not conceptually difficult. I know in my mind, heart, and spirit what I should do, but often suffer a strange spiritual paralysis which impedes and prevents me from performing the very skill being tested. We have all been tested and tried being a humankind with like passions.
They say that confession is wonderfully cathartic for the soul, but horrible for the reputation. But, without expressing a personal short-coming which many of us have in the Western world that should not be, I fell abruptly. This stumble was unfortunate, but it is only a testimony about the wicked and perverse times in which we have all been born, our own inability of rising from the muck and mire which permeates this world and infects us all. This is not a reflection of the Creator's Mercy, Grace, or Everlasting Kindness. He has stated that certain consequences exist for not following as we should. These are outlined in the pages of Romans 1 - 3, I believe. But, please check that reference, that citation is from human recall and I have not verified it. My memory is foggy as OldTimer's sets in. So, my flaw is not evidence that He has any, as some claim. Furthermore, would be have not been told that we should be "perfect" as our Father above is if some level of perfection were not possible although that might be for our entire lives.
It has been my prayer as I struggle with my own personal shortcomings that he reign in the gift which he gave me called free will and self-determination. If having that gift cost me eternal happiness, it is one for which I am not mature enough and simply cannot handle. It is my prayer that as we are giving a free choice of answers in this test called life, that The Teacher give us ample guidance on any question which is so overwhelming that it induces spiritual paralysis! Lord, please pencil in the answer on the bubble-sheet when we become so weak that we cannot summon the strength within us for doing so.
May You Be Blessed and Stay Strong.
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