Just want to throw in a couple of cents here...

Issachar, I think we agree very much in our view of
God. It's great seeing someone expressing so well
many of the thoughts I've had the last years.

Brunnen_G: I agree with you; the more I learn about
science and the complexity of nature, the more awe I
feel at the wonders of God.

Issachar: More and more, I've come to the conclusion
that God makes it up to me what to do with my life. It's
not a sin not to be a missionary in Africa. It's not a sin
not to be an evangelist in the streets. It's not even a
sin going to the movies sunday night instead of church.
I can do what I want, because that's what God wants
me to do! I think God says it kind of like this: "Look,
here's a life for you -- as a gift from me. Live it!"

But -- God wants to know me, and God wants me to
know him. And I think he gets sad when that's not the
case. Many times, years ago, I wished that God would
show me writing on the wall, or a vision, or at least a
dream, about what his plan with my life is. But now I
sure wishes he doesn't. Because I know myself well
enough to say that I couldn't cope. I would get proud,
get mad, or possibly both -- and more.

I know God wants me to live my own life, and I know
that God wants me to choose Him. I've already chosen
him, but lately, I've had more than enough with my own
life, with finding out who I am and where I stand. But I
know God knows all of this, and I know God thinks it's
OK that I take my time sorting all of this out in my own
way. And, maybe some day God will trust me with an
itsy-bitsy piece of his plan to carry out -- when I'm
ready for it. God doesn't need me to get his things
done, but I think he will use me if I let him.


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