SE05 The Next Right Thing[SE05] DAY 08 - Faithfulness, Fame, and the Gift of Obscurity
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보배합2024-02-13 23:08
Word of the day: small
Emily quoted a line from author and counselor, Earl Andrews. “The human soul was not made for fame.” But to be honest, it is natural for me to adore glamourous life styles of SNS celebrities'. That is why I need to be surronded by Jesus in every minute of my day in order to walk the narrow way that leads to life. Only in His light, I can sense how precious my small life is. Oh Lord, I pray that you may use my small life as a vehicle to show the world how great Your name is. Let me choose to cherish every minute of my weakness in belief that Your mighty strength would shine through my weakness. Let me be reminded that my soul is not made for fame, but made for the the most famous, glourious one, You.
Emily quoted a line from author and counselor, Earl Andrews. “The human soul was not made for fame.” But to be honest, it is natural for me to adore glamourous life styles of SNS celebrities'. That is why I need to be surronded by Jesus in every minute of my day in order to walk the narrow way that leads to life. Only in His light, I can sense how precious my small life is. Oh Lord, I pray that you may use my small life as a vehicle to show the world how great Your name is. Let me choose to cherish every minute of my weakness in belief that Your mighty strength would shine through my weakness. Let me be reminded that my soul is not made for fame, but made for the the most famous, glourious one, You.
Brielle2024-02-14 10:26
My phrase pick ! "One small moment at a time"
How easy it is to forget that I used to whisper to my daughters when they were little babies, to just be healthy and happy and spend their life with Christ as their Lord and thats all that matters. But as they grow, I start to ask for alot of other things in all aspects - in studies and homeworks, learning sports, making friends, doing housechores...etc While listening to this podcast I was thinking, what did I put in MY center in raising children? So whenever I feel like my children are not good enough compared to other hard-living kids or I'm not a good enough mom to put them in better,higher institutions I have to get back to my center. What am I revolving around? Then I focus on God and pray for my soul to know where this race is going and how it will end. Yes, all of what mom's do for children, we do it for good cause. But, at this moment this two sentence from Emily hit hard. 'If the work we do on Tuesdays feel unimportant, well find ourselves slaves to comparison forgetting copassion. If the people we live our lives with now aren't sacred companions for us, we'll find ourselved competing with everyone connecting with no one.' I did not want me and my kids to be drowned into this race of unending competition. I wanted to take action and change the whole environment. 'Clearing out the clutter, Discover my vision and purpose at dark, Execute a plan that aligns with my vision on daytime.' And this gave me a clear reasoning on why I decided to move down to province and send my kids to school where only 30 students are in the whole school. This is a beauty of smallness, where me and my kids will get to explore small moments at a time. This was a small way for me which God has opened up for our family and answer to my burdening prayer. I will teach my children to always remember Jesus became less adn arrive to small. Even if our daily routine seems small and mundane yet be joyful and obey God will work with His wonders!
How easy it is to forget that I used to whisper to my daughters when they were little babies, to just be healthy and happy and spend their life with Christ as their Lord and thats all that matters. But as they grow, I start to ask for alot of other things in all aspects - in studies and homeworks, learning sports, making friends, doing housechores...etc While listening to this podcast I was thinking, what did I put in MY center in raising children? So whenever I feel like my children are not good enough compared to other hard-living kids or I'm not a good enough mom to put them in better,higher institutions I have to get back to my center. What am I revolving around? Then I focus on God and pray for my soul to know where this race is going and how it will end. Yes, all of what mom's do for children, we do it for good cause. But, at this moment this two sentence from Emily hit hard. 'If the work we do on Tuesdays feel unimportant, well find ourselves slaves to comparison forgetting copassion. If the people we live our lives with now aren't sacred companions for us, we'll find ourselved competing with everyone connecting with no one.' I did not want me and my kids to be drowned into this race of unending competition. I wanted to take action and change the whole environment. 'Clearing out the clutter, Discover my vision and purpose at dark, Execute a plan that aligns with my vision on daytime.' And this gave me a clear reasoning on why I decided to move down to province and send my kids to school where only 30 students are in the whole school. This is a beauty of smallness, where me and my kids will get to explore small moments at a time. This was a small way for me which God has opened up for our family and answer to my burdening prayer. I will teach my children to always remember Jesus became less adn arrive to small. Even if our daily routine seems small and mundane yet be joyful and obey God will work with His wonders!
손단비(Andrea)2024-02-14 11:49
Word of the day ‘long for’.
What is my soul longing for?
Emily quoted ‘human soul was not made for fame’. Fame is one of the basic desire of human being. At the same time, fame is not deepest desire of our souls.
Todays world, social network pushes us to focus on external things than internal, for example big and fancy house, nice car, beautiful face etc. Of course visible things are important in this temporary world. But they can not fill our souls. More we focus on visible things, more our souls feel emptiness.
That’s the main reason why modern people have mental disease.
God always awakes my soul and help me focus on invisible things. When I meditate on God’s word, I can acknowledge what my soul longs for and discover what is in the center of my heart.
God, please let my spiritual eyes open to see beneath thing in my heart and discern what is most important things when I make decision.
What is my soul longing for?
Emily quoted ‘human soul was not made for fame’. Fame is one of the basic desire of human being. At the same time, fame is not deepest desire of our souls.
Todays world, social network pushes us to focus on external things than internal, for example big and fancy house, nice car, beautiful face etc. Of course visible things are important in this temporary world. But they can not fill our souls. More we focus on visible things, more our souls feel emptiness.
That’s the main reason why modern people have mental disease.
God always awakes my soul and help me focus on invisible things. When I meditate on God’s word, I can acknowledge what my soul longs for and discover what is in the center of my heart.
God, please let my spiritual eyes open to see beneath thing in my heart and discern what is most important things when I make decision.
김지윤2024-02-14 20:04
My word of the day is fame
The human soul was not made for fame.. I agree to this sentence.
I Don't want to be BIG or recognized. I just want to be me, myself what God had created and called into.
When I was young my dream and aim was big and wanted to be renown artist, but God showed me it was not my place for me.
I simply want to follow God and walk with him step by step. The fame and glory of this world won't last to the end.
I want to gaze upon the eternal Kingdom of God and walk toward it.
The true glory and beauty and life is in the eternal Kingdom of God.
The human soul was not made for fame.. I agree to this sentence.
I Don't want to be BIG or recognized. I just want to be me, myself what God had created and called into.
When I was young my dream and aim was big and wanted to be renown artist, but God showed me it was not my place for me.
I simply want to follow God and walk with him step by step. The fame and glory of this world won't last to the end.
I want to gaze upon the eternal Kingdom of God and walk toward it.
The true glory and beauty and life is in the eternal Kingdom of God.
&Now2024-02-14 21:59
*The word I chose today is "dinner table."
I felt physically and physically challenged, and my mind collapsed, and I felt depressed and lethargic. I felt I wanted to take depression medication, but I was told at the hospital that I wasn't that bad. I was told that I was always on the verge of depression, that I had emotional ups and downs, but that I was not good enough to take medicine, but that I had a lot of energy and an emotional person. Thanks to the children, I cooked, went out and lived the day, and looked into my heart through "giving table." And I learned this evening as I set the table. A small table that I prepare without skill is love for my family, and that God makes me eat and move whatever I can in every breath, just as it is in my daily life. I feel grateful and reassured. Let me discover thanks through my little breath and daily life. Thank you, Giving Table!
I felt physically and physically challenged, and my mind collapsed, and I felt depressed and lethargic. I felt I wanted to take depression medication, but I was told at the hospital that I wasn't that bad. I was told that I was always on the verge of depression, that I had emotional ups and downs, but that I was not good enough to take medicine, but that I had a lot of energy and an emotional person. Thanks to the children, I cooked, went out and lived the day, and looked into my heart through "giving table." And I learned this evening as I set the table. A small table that I prepare without skill is love for my family, and that God makes me eat and move whatever I can in every breath, just as it is in my daily life. I feel grateful and reassured. Let me discover thanks through my little breath and daily life. Thank you, Giving Table!
보배합2024-02-14 23:52
Wow! I wish I were there with you, at your dinner table. 뇸뇸뇸... Looks so good, &now! And I deeply appreciate your sharing sincere and honest reflection with us. Whenever you come up in my mind, I pray for you. I believe you would pray for me too. Thank you, once again, for choosing to sit at the Giving Table with us.
Good morning, dear you. Welcome to the Giving Table SE 5 :)
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