Image: Face in Hands by Shawn Gregg, used with permission
In the first reading this weekend, Job cries, "My life is like the wind: I shall not see happiness again..." In the gospel passage, Jesus goes about healing and driving out demons... We live, all of us, somewhere between those two points... To prepare to hear these scriptures, take a look at this earlier post.
-ConcordPastor
Can't help but relate to this picture and caption. It's just where I'm at right about now. Maybe ... these scriptures will somehow help.
ReplyDeleteJob: What a depressing statement.
ReplyDeleteRob: You cannot change the wind, but you can always adjust the sails!
Not if you don't know how to adjust the sails ... sometimes you just can't see them.
ReplyDeleteChristine,
ReplyDeleteI guess that glass is half full?
There are circumstances when people are grief stricken or heartbroken where the half/empty, half/full theory just doesn't apply. There is no glass in their case, just a need to heal. Christine: sounds like you need a friend, family member or therapist for you to reach out and have them help you work through your sadness so you don't feel so lost. I'll be praying for you.
ReplyDeleteBoth Concord Carpenter and Mary offer good advice, and in some ways, the same advice. When you can't find the sails or if it seems there is no glass, you need help to find them - but they are there...
ReplyDeleteMary: Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis image that was posted is a protected image.I did not give anyone permission to use it in any way.Please remove it at once or ask permission.Shawn Gregg Dec. 26 2009
ReplyDeleteShawn Gregg - December 27, 2009 at 12:07 am
Shawn Gregg: My apology - and the image has been removed. I had not seen any indication on your blog of copyright and since I had credited you and linked to your blog, I was under the impression that I had not violated any restriction. Again, my apology.
ReplyDeleteIf you do grant permission for use of your protected images, I request that permission now.
Sir,you have my permission to use this image on your blog.Thank you for the credit.Shawn Gregg
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