I love the story of Peter meeting Jesus after the Resurrection. How Jesus repeats 3 times, "Simon Peter. Do you love me?" Peter never gets agitated. He doesn't say "I've already told you twice Lord." He just answers His question each time. He is in true repentance. He realized what he did when he denied the Lord. He came on like gangbusters. "Lord I will follow you to the death." Jesus, in His loving simple way, showed him his arrogance and Peter saw it.
Brother Tim talks about community. The real meaning behind "Our Father, who art in Heaven." I am so guilty of trying to keep Jesus all to myself. MY Father who art in Heaven. I have isolated myself away from so many people. Why? Whatever was done is past. There lies something I'm not letting go of. Community of people causes me anxiety. It shouldn't. Back in the days of alcohol and parties I had no problem with a community of fools. What is it Lord that bothers me about a community of Christians? Please show me...
Father has heaped a bunch of money on me in these desperate times. I keep adding to the 'house fund.' I am tithing and desire to tithe more. I would like to tithe into my own church without judgement. That's what I should be doing. I have been blessed with this unbelievable motorcycle. Just amazing. I never really thought I would do it until that "ONE" got plopped into my lap. Perhaps this will help in the discipleship and community ministry. God's ways are not our ways and I trust Him 100%...or am I trusting myself still????
