Walking the Passage: How come this part of Hebrews 11 isn't preached on very often...

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

How come this part of Hebrews 11 isn't preached on very often...

How come this part of Hebrews 11 isn't preached on very often....

"They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated (men of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground."

These too were in the Hall of Fame of Faith..... not too popular I guess to realize that not all conquer kingdoms, obtain promises, shut the mouths of lions, escape the edge of the sword, or receive back their dead by resurrection in this life.

Who wants to volunteer for the gospel that has you wandering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground? Who wants to PREACH that gospel?

Actually this is where I will end this blog post.......................................

Because there are times when not saying all that could be said is more powerful than saying it....

2 comments:

gina said...: Hmmm; September 10, 2013 at 8:46 PM
Anonymous said...: orttyFa78 entscsgiwell I have a feeling we are about to find out...; September 11, 2013 at 7:46 AM

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One of my Favorite Narnian Quotes...

“One word, Ma’am,” he said, coming back from the fire; limping because of the pain. “One word. All you’ve been saying is quite right, I shouldn’t wonder. I’m a chap who always liked to know the worst and then put the best face I can on it. So I won’t deny any of what you said, even so. Suppose we have only dreamed, or made up, all those things – trees and grass and sun and moon and stars and Aslan himself. Suppose we have. Then all I can say is that, in that case, the made-up things seem a good deal more important than the real ones. Suppose this black pit of a kingdom of yours is the only world. Well, it strikes me as a pretty poor one. And that’s a funny thing, when you come to think of it. We’re just babies making up a game, if you’re right. But four babies playing a game can make a play-world that makes you real world hollow. That’s why I’m going to stand by the play-world. I’m on Aslan’s side even if there isn’t any Narnia. So, thanking you kindly for our supper, if these two gentlemen and the young lady are ready, we’re leaving your court at once and setting out in the dark to spend our lives looking for the Overland.

A Brilliant Quote from Marianne Williamson

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate,

but that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?"

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There is nothing enlightening about shrinking

so that others won't feel unsure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

It is not just in some of us; it is in every one.

As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.