http://www.stlukesfrankston.com.au/bible.php That is the web page for St Luke's Anglican daily Bible reading plan. If one clicks on the link for the daily reading one is taken to the appropriate reading. There is no commentary. However, occasionally I write some notes on the daily reading. This can be viewed on the forum page. I do this purely out of interest. I don't write notes for every day's reading. I could but don't. It is good for every one to read the Bible and then let God speak to them from it. And yes, the vicar, pastor or what ever you want to call him, is quite happy for me to do this. I have had people say they value my input.
As I write, Michele is in her bed, snoring and Cathy is in her pram behind me also snoring. When we eventually go to bed she will join us. No, Cathy still isn't rolling over from her back to her belly yet. However, it is only a matter of time. Cathy, for some reason best known only to a five month old, thinks that anyone sneezing is a highly amusing event. Michele for her part, will go to 4 year old preschool next year. We were informed this last week that a place has been reserved for her should we wish to take up the offer to continue. Which we do. This year has been so positive for her. We do live in a cloistered environment here and eventually she will have to go out in the big wide world. It is important for her to be able to manage that big wide world. Contrary to what some would have us believe, she has not picked up some knew horrible habit. She probably passed on a few to other children. One small detail that people like to forget is that we are all born with a sinful nature. It is not something one "catches" from having contact with other children. If that child is going to "pick up" bad habits they would do it anyway regardless of what their contact with others is like. Far better that they should have those bad habits bought out into the open at a very young age in order that they can be corrected before it is too late. Train up a child, not shield up a child.
Now finally, perhaps. Today's sermon from St Luke's. It was called "Unshakable Faith" The reading was from Ephesians 1 verse 3-14. I am praying that the vicar got my hint about posting his sermon notes. Anyway, the Bible reading is a big encouragement in itself. In the crazy world it is hard not to have our faith shaken. I think we all wonder what God is in all the rubbish that happens. One good be well forgiven for thinking that God doesn't exist and that the Bible is a load of "bull". It takes Hebrews 11:1 to make any sense out of it all. Yet Christ didn't promise us an easy ride. It was always going to be tough and only the tough will survive to the end. May we all be able to join with the Apostle Paul and fight the good fight right to the very end. For what it is worth, it is only faith, call it a crutch if you want, that makes this world worth it in the first place.
Well I lied didn't I? That last bit wasn't the end after all. Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 6 thousand years, you will have no doubt heard of the predestination versus free will thingy that has raged since Adam was in diapers. Well I have always been able to see both sides. I must admit that the predestination theory and God sovereignty thing almost paints God to be evil and I seriously object to that. I mean if we are all just puppets in all this then why bother. Similarly if all this world is about is a grandiose fight between God and Satan then quite frankly that is a load of bull dust as well and also paints God as this overbearing evil monster. I mean, really, some people predesignated, or God purposes that some will be evil? Give me a break and at the same time credit God with some semblance of brains please. Anyway, for what it is worth go here http://www.khouse.org/enews_article/2007/1089 for a balanced look. It is also the position most near to my own.
Enough of my waffle for just now.
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