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Baptist Theology: A Critical Look
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| Seeing God's Yes |
| 03.18.05 (4:44 am) [edit] |
Much of what passes for Christianity repulses me. James 1:27-“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” How can Christians not be outraged by Bush’s attempt to cut Medicaid by $40? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7... Isn't Medicaid a way of taking care of "the least of these"?
The problem with so much hypocrisy is that it distracts me from authentic Christianity. I feel that I’ve been so absorbed by critiquing others that I’ve failed to see the grace of God that surrounds me. My non-Christian friend seems to be more aware of the important issues in life than me. http://b.rox.com/archives/200... Read the whole entry. It's really very interesting.
Theologian Sally McFague speaks of God's Yes and God's No. Wherever there is love and grace--God's Yes is present. Whenever there is pain and oppression--God's No is present. I think I've been focusing on God's "No" too much and it's really weighed me down. Observing God's No and failing to witness God's Yes is unacceptable.
When I used to go to the chemotherapy room at the hospital I witnessed a lot of God's No. But as I saw the nurses' care and the patients' conversations and words of encouragement, I saw God's Yes. I guess that's why going there wasn't totally awfull.
Thanks to a trappist monk from Georgia http://conyerscraft.tblog.com... whose writings have inspired me to open my eyes to the presence of God’s grace, I experienced God’s love in a powerful way this morning. As I dropped my daughter off at the bus stop this morning I asked for a kiss. She blew me a kiss as she exited the car. Then she stopped, smiled the most beautiful smile, leaned in and gave me a wonderful kiss on the cheek. As she left, she turned and said, “I love you daddy!” and I saw the face of God.
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posted by: shayno (reply)
post date: 03.18.05 (4:25 pm)
right on bro that kiss willstay with you forever, as for our friend the monk, man is he deep or what. i read and re-read his posts and am amazed at them. God has used him in my life as well. taking time just to be aware of my surroundings and know that there is God. hope you are well.
posted by: Fairmoon (reply)
post date: 03.18.05 (5:22 pm)
you're writing is wonderful. It is a great post. I had just stumbled on conyerscraft and have read just a few lines. It has inspiried me too. just as your writing does.
and my son's smile, and his laugh when he's happy.
blessings,
FM
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