Hope for the Journey

trials contn’d.

hopeforthejourney — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:34:35 +0000

Share your burdens is one way to cope.The Bible tells us to share our burdens so we can help one another.Why do we hesitate to do so? Do it wisely but do it.Is it maybe pride that prevents us? Examine yourself,be honest and change.

Dr.T

how do you cope with trials?

hopeforthejourney — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:49:44 +0000

Do you sometimes feel very alone in your battles? I have many times.We need to try to learn what are the available tools to overcome this sense of isolation which weakens our resolve and warps our vision of victory.God has provided means to that end.What are they?

Altough I have a lot to learn,I have found a few practical principles that help me to regain perspective and strenght. The Bible gives us examples.Jesus retired to a private place to pray.What did He pray for?He went away from the voices and noises of the world.So that He could hear more clearly the voice of God.He opened His heart to His Father and shared His burdens ,fears and tears.Without false guilt,without shame,knowing that God listened to Him with love and compassion.He “threw himself” upon the mercy and love of His heavenly Father acknowledging His helpnessness.Let us not be ashamed to be weak before our God.

More to come.

what is the balance sheet of your life?

hopeforthejourney — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:38:23 +0000

Each of us should at times take inventory of our life. It is so easy to miss what our life is about. We too often pursue things or even people without even knowing why – except that we believe we might find an answer for the deep cravings of our soul. While these things may indeed provide satisfaction – it ends up being short-lived, and it always demands more! Our quest becomes driven by the compulsion to satisfy this demand, instead of the vision of our goals.

Think about it – and let me know!

Dr. T