Comments on: A Franciscan Benediction http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/2009/02/20/a-franciscan-blessing/ through my eyes. between my ears. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:45:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Katee Grace http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/2009/02/20/a-franciscan-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Katee Grace Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:25:04 +0000 http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/?p=1000#comment-1108 Right On! You remind me of the verse about the Word becoming flesh in us and how even when we mentally ascend to a truth or reality of God and scripture/ a reality of ourselves and our lives, we must allow the Lord to actually work it in our hearts and in us so that His Word (He) becomes flesh in us... from the inside out... I often don't feel very comfortable talking about something that I only mentally ascend to because it lacks the power that a truth that the Lord has revealed to me has when it has first become a truth alive in my heart. I hope everything that He is doing in you will be made more and more clear as the days go on... I always find it good to ask "Lord where are you in this situation?" He will work things for good... but life is hard. XOXO! Peace to your heart. <abbr><em>Katee Grace’s last blog post..<a href="http://katherine-grace.blogspot.com/2009/04/vision-of-lord.html" rel="nofollow">Vision of the Lord.</a></abbr></em> Right On!
You remind me of the verse about the Word becoming flesh in us and how even when we mentally ascend to a truth or reality of God and scripture/ a reality of ourselves and our lives, we must allow the Lord to actually work it in our hearts and in us so that His Word (He) becomes flesh in us… from the inside out…
I often don’t feel very comfortable talking about something that I only mentally ascend to because it lacks the power that a truth that the Lord has revealed to me has when it has first become a truth alive in my heart.
I hope everything that He is doing in you will be made more and more clear as the days go on…
I always find it good to ask “Lord where are you in this situation?” He will work things for good… but life is hard.
XOXO!
Peace to your heart.

Katee Grace’s last blog post..Vision of the Lord.

]]> By: Michelle Jeffcoat http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/2009/02/20/a-franciscan-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Michelle Jeffcoat Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:45:44 +0000 http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/?p=1000#comment-968 I have gotten myself into SO much trouble in the past when I decided to act on my own without being led by the Holy Spirit. I have, in the past, taken it upon myself to fix things that I saw as broken - and managed to REALLY screw it up good. SO - I have no other choice now, than to pray about the things that break my heart, and wait for God to direct me. When I get fired up - I pray, I ask, and I wait. I have gotten myself into SO much trouble in the past when I decided to act on my own without being led by the Holy Spirit. I have, in the past, taken it upon myself to fix things that I saw as broken – and managed to REALLY screw it up good. SO – I have no other choice now, than to pray about the things that break my heart, and wait for God to direct me. When I get fired up – I pray, I ask, and I wait.

]]> By: Lynse Leanne http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/2009/02/20/a-franciscan-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Lynse Leanne Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:19:22 +0000 http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/?p=1000#comment-966 This came to life to me in a real way this weekend. I had not been to downtown Birmingham in a while and my husband and i went to Al's downtown (the locals know what that is) and saw poverty, injustice and hurt. It broke my heart. it stoked a fire in me. What can we do? What are you fired up to do? This came to life to me in a real way this weekend. I had not been to downtown Birmingham in a while and my husband and i went to Al’s downtown (the locals know what that is) and saw poverty, injustice and hurt.

It broke my heart. it stoked a fire in me.

What can we do? What are you fired up to do?

]]> By: Michelle Jeffcoat http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/2009/02/20/a-franciscan-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Michelle Jeffcoat Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:24:07 +0000 http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/?p=1000#comment-962 Fresh perspective. I find that I am deeply moved by the words in this prayer this morning, as a challenge to live as close to my own heart as is possible. That my own heart, molded by the holy spirit through Christ, may recieve some inkling of the ability to FEEl deeply, so that I may be blessed to live a life full of the things that matter. In small group this week, we started out worshipping to a song which repeated the "potter and clay" metaphor. God showed me that the softer that I am, the more pliable, and the more easy I am to mold to be what he wants me to be. Being "soft" would mean to be vulnerable, and to be vulnerable, would mean to feel everything on the inside of my heart as fully. When the holy spirit is present in my heart, the feeling things becomes a blessing, and again, represent what are most important for HIM - which extends beyond myself to the exact people and circumstances mentioned in the fransiscan benediction. Fresh perspective. I find that I am deeply moved by the words in this prayer this morning, as a challenge to live as close to my own heart as is possible. That my own heart, molded by the holy spirit through Christ, may recieve some inkling of the ability to FEEl deeply, so that I may be blessed to live a life full of the things that matter. In small group this week, we started out worshipping to a song which repeated the “potter and clay” metaphor. God showed me that the softer that I am, the more pliable, and the more easy I am to mold to be what he wants me to be. Being “soft” would mean to be vulnerable, and to be vulnerable, would mean to feel everything on the inside of my heart as fully. When the holy spirit is present in my heart, the feeling things becomes a blessing, and again, represent what are most important for HIM – which extends beyond myself to the exact people and circumstances mentioned in the fransiscan benediction.

]]> By: Chris http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/2009/02/20/a-franciscan-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Chris Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:55:34 +0000 http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/?p=1000#comment-961 Though Ive never actually prayed this prayer as forally as it is here I often times ask God for these precise things. Though recently, Ive had to ask God to stop breaking my heart for the broken people of this world--or atleast until I can sort a few of my own scattered pieces. Though Ive never actually prayed this prayer as forally as it is here I often times ask God for these precise things. Though recently, Ive had to ask God to stop breaking my heart for the broken people of this world–or atleast until I can sort a few of my own scattered pieces.

]]> By: Michelle Jeffcoat http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/2009/02/20/a-franciscan-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-959 Michelle Jeffcoat Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:13:23 +0000 http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/?p=1000#comment-959 I think it's awesome. Messes with me too though - kinda of like being a "prisoner of Christ" messes with me (Ephesians 3:1 and 4:1. I much prefer the freedom statements. I will have to think on it - as you suggest - roll it around in my mind for a while I think it’s awesome. Messes with me too though – kinda of like being a “prisoner of Christ” messes with me (Ephesians 3:1 and 4:1. I much prefer the freedom statements. I will have to think on it – as you suggest – roll it around in my mind for a while

]]> By: Montysano http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/2009/02/20/a-franciscan-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Montysano Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:54:50 +0000 http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/?p=1000#comment-958 I love this. I'm one who finds that Christianity too often distracts itself with hot button social issues. What is being asked/challenged above is much more difficult, yet IMHO much closer to the heart of Jesus' message. "May God bless you with an anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace." Has the USA locked up and abused possibly innocent people, without being charged or given a trial? Has God "blessed you with anger" about this (not the personal "you" but a broader "you)? If not, why? I don't mean to drag this off into a political discussion, but when you get right down to it, it's not political. It's a question of morality. /soapbox I love this. I’m one who finds that Christianity too often distracts itself with hot button social issues. What is being asked/challenged above is much more difficult, yet IMHO much closer to the heart of Jesus’ message.

“May God bless you with an anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.”

Has the USA locked up and abused possibly innocent people, without being charged or given a trial? Has God “blessed you with anger” about this (not the personal “you” but a broader “you)? If not, why? I don’t mean to drag this off into a political discussion, but when you get right down to it, it’s not political. It’s a question of morality.

/soapbox

]]> By: chad http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/2009/02/20/a-franciscan-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-956 chad Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:27:20 +0000 http://www.lynseleanne.com/blog/?p=1000#comment-956 I think God blessed you,for the rest of your life, with more than enough Foolishness on April 5, 2008! Im glad i can help you make a difference in the world! BTW, you are doing things already that peaople said couldnt be done! I think God blessed you,for the rest of your life, with more than enough Foolishness on April 5, 2008! Im glad i can help you make a difference in the world! BTW, you are doing things already that peaople said couldnt be done!

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