 Recently Kristi, Beth, and I participated in the 100 year celebration of the Blue Whale (on highway 66 in Catoosa). It was a festive event and we enjoyed seeing this historical landmark. As we went into the "belly" of the whale, and eventually re-emerged, I couldn't help but feel a little bit like Jonah. The main difference being that we entered and exited willingly! lol. But the experience did make me stop and think about the Biblical character and to ask myself, "Am I fully following God, or does God sometimes (like Jonah) have to get my attention?...
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 I don't know how I did it; but somehow I managed to disconnect the lock mechanism from this jar (which clamps to the lid and holds it closed.) The mechanism doesn't look too complex. My wife said we could simply purchase a new jar - but I assured her I could get it back together. So I tried, and I tried, and I tried again. No matter how I tried to reconnect it - it didn't work. I spent hours "messing" with it. My wife said, "Why don't you just give up?" But I was determined - after all I wasn't trying to solve a Rubic's cube! Surely I could figure out how to reconnect a simple lever back onto a jar! But finally, in total frustration, I decided to seek help from a friend...
 I hate it when I have to drive in the fog. Depending on the density it can make me very nervous. If visibility is reduced too much, I tend to just "pull over" and wait it out and pray no one crashes into the back of me! I'm always relieved once the fog finally begins to lift.
There are times, however, when all of us find ourselves trying to "move forward" in the midst of a type of "spiritual fog." This happens when there are issues in our life that we don't seem to be able to solve. There are times when we want to move forward but right decision seems to escape us. There are times when we long for discernment, but the voice of God seems silent. What are we to do when we are "spiritually driving through the fog?"... |
AuthorDr. Allen Schneider is a United Methodist pastor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist presently serving the Sapulpa and greater Tulsa communities. Archives
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