“Hear O Mortal” — if I heard God’s voice like Ezekiel did way back then I would certainly know there were going to be some directions to follow.
… we have Paul and Ezekiel, Apostle and Prophet, both hearing God’s voice and being sent out to proclaim a message to people who don’t particularly want to hear what they have to say.
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God’s voice?
How to hear the voice of God? That’s the stirring question today. Uncharacteristically. These blogs are usually of a general (and random) nature, seldom addressing ‘religious’ topics. But discerning the voice of God surely enters everyone’s thinking, even the non-religious. If we’re honest, most of us are often listening out for guidance on big decisions, etc, from somewhere in the cosmos! Some seek it from tea leaves or crystal balls, but the more discerning would seek voice of ‘God’.
Easier said than done.
Two Kinds of Faith
Mark’s gospel reading today gives us two stories in one. The first is the story of Jairus’s daughter, who is dying, the second is the story of the woman afflicted with non-stop bleeding. Each is a story about faith.
As I pondered them, and what they could mean in my life, I ended up with more questions than answers.
In your dreams …
Aren’t dreams baffling things? And intriguing. What are they, and why? How are they tied into our personalities; our fears and insecurities?
Answers to these and other questions, there are not, and no one seems sure about the science, chemistry or psychology behind them.
There are theories …