Sometimes we need dead ends to start seeking God....in general or in particular ways.

A epifania que tive ontem, enquanto comia um hamburger vegi, num bar com as paredes pintadas de verde. Se os hamburgueres tivessem o mesmo gosto que a decoração do dito estabelecimento, nunca mais lá punha os pés. Enfim, já estou a divagar; voltando ao assunto da epifania, indirectamente, a desgraçada chamou-me de burra.
A questão é que levamos a vida a perseguir um propósito o qual achamos ser "O Propósito", mas ficamos frustrados porque nunca o conseguimos alcançar, tentamos, tentamos, mas acabamos sermpre por fazer burrada. Até ao dia em que a frustração é tanta que já não sabemos mais nada e começamos a questionar tudo e mais alguma coisa. Mas eu tenho capacidades, eu tenho talentos, dons e sei mais lá o quê.... e de repente num dia frio ensolarado, num sítio pintado de verde, a comer um hamburguer este pensamento atingiu-me como um raio fulminante. "O Propósito" é aquilo que tu tens feito toda a vida e continuas a fazer, sem mesmo te aperceberes que é um propósito."
E, voilà, tudo ficou mais claro, eu tenho cumprido o meu Propósito e andava a perseguir outro. Que tola, tola, tola.....
One day I decided to quit...
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I asked, "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me...
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.
I gave them light.
I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth.
Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.
"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would
not quit." He said.
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared
to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant...But just 6
months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
He asked me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been
struggling, you have actually been growing roots".
"I would not quit on the bamboo.
I will never quit on you."
"Don't compare yourself to others."
He said.
"The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern.
Yet they both make the forest beautiful."
"Your time will come", God said to me.
"You will rise high"
"How high should I rise?"
I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.
Never, Never, Never Give up.
For Prayer is not an option but an opportunity.
Don't tell the Lord how big the problem is,
tell the problem how Great the Lord is!
So here you are
Your world exploding
Your arms are breaking
From holding time
The fear that comes
From changing seasons
That have no reason
And leave no rhyme
I'll whisper when you're alone
Walk with you through the storm
Safe in my arms while you sleep tonight
You'll be surrounded
When plans you made
Are walking wounded
Are turning circles
Lost in the night
I'll be your lantern
To light the darkness
Be your companion
Be by your side
I'll whisper when you're alone
Walk with you through the storm
Safe in my arms while you sleep tonight
You'll be surrounded
And when you cry, somebody hear me'
These hands of love will be so strong
You'll be surrounded.
Eu só acredito que uma pessoa é verdadeiramente ateia, depois de ter procurado Deus, pelo menos durante 2 anos.
Eu não posso dizer que determinada coisa não existe, sem pelo menos me dar ao trabalho de a procurar.
Podem perguntar-me ah! então acreditas em extra-terrestres.
O máximo que eu posso dizer é talvez, sim, talvez não, mas mais para o talvez. Nunca me interessei muito sobre o tema por isso não posso dizer, categoricamente, que eles não existem.
Deste modo, e após o que atrás foi referido, deixo-vos uma lista orientadora de 10 items, de como procurar Deus.
Esta lista não tem necessariamente de ser seguida pela ordem que está ali.
Boas Buscas!!!
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