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www.youtube.com/channel/UCaAhoRYDQsirvH64RE4cZpA By Deacon Josue Gonzalez (Español abajo) Truth is a mysterious word. Truth can make one guilty or it can exonerate. Truth has an invisible quality that humans don't possess fully or understand. Truth brings confusion, guilt, shame, joy, happiness and other emotions. At times it can be viewed as a fact, lie, fantasy or superstition. It has no beginning or end. It does not rely on our wisdom, reasoning or understanding. We see truth as truth when we ourselves are not able to comprehend it. We are not capable of just knowing the truth. We are always in search of it. What have we discovered about the truth? We have had thousands of years of it and yet it has consumed us and made us hopeless, as well as superior instead of being humble. Where does truth come from? Where does it live or reside? Can we find it anytime we want to? It’s a daunting task we have. With all of the advancements of science and technology in the world, truth still has managed to divide and conquer. We stand in opposition to the truth. Truth is light; there is no darkness in truth. When humans compare the truth with each other we are less able to establish the truth. There is one truth that we can all agree on: That is we believe we are always right; that way of being is the right way. Truth is unsearchable, elusive at times and illusive. Truth can be said in many different ways. In the end there is only one truth that will prevail. Neither you nor I will determine the outcome of it. Jeremiah 31:33: “This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. ------------------------------------------ ¿Qué hemos descubierto sobre la verdad? Tenemos ya miles de años de la verdad y todavía nos ha consumido y nos ha hecho desesperados tanto como superiores en vez de humildes. ¿De dónde viene la verdad? ¿Dónde vive o reside? La podemos encontrar siempre al momento que queramos? Es una labor desalentadora. Aun con todos los avances de la ciencia y la tecnologia en el mundo la verdad todavía ha podido dividir y conquistar. “La verdad” es una palabra misteriosa. La verdad puede culpar o puede exculpar. La verdad tiene una calidad invisible que no poseemos totalmente los seres humanos ni la entendemos completamente. La verdad trae confusión, pena, culpabilidad, alegría, felicidad y otras emociones. A veces la vemos como hecho, mentira, fantasía o superstición. No tiene ni principio ni fin. No depende de nuestra sabiduría, razonamiento o entendimiento. Vemos la verdad como verdadera cuando nosotros mismos no la podemos comprender. No somos capaces de simplemente saber la verdad. Siempre estamos en búsqueda. Oponemos la verdad. La verdad es luz; no hay oscuridad en la verdad. Cuando los seres humanos nos comparamos con la verdad somos menos capaces de establecer la verdad. Hay una verdad en que todos/as nos podemos poner de acuerdo: y eso es que creemos que siempre tenemos la razón; esa manera de ser es la manera correcta. La verdad es no buscable, elusive e ilusiva. Se puede decir la verdad de muchas maneras diferentes. Al final y al cabo solo va a prevalecer una verdad. Ni tu ni yo vamos a determinar su resultado. Jeremías 31:33: »Este es el pacto que después de aquel tiempo haré con el pueblo de Israel —afirma el Señor—: Pondré mi ley en su mente, y la escribiré en su corazón. Yo seré su Dios, y ellos serán mi pueblo. John 16:13: »Este es el pacto que después de aquel tiempo haré con el pueblo de Israel —afirma el Señor—: Pondré mi ley en su mente, y la escribiré en su corazón. Yo seré su Dios, y ellos serán mi pueblo. Acts 14:22
…strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. My brothers and sisters in Christ let us come together because of the gospel and deliver the message that we are called to do. The time of deep discerning and contemplation is here, and we have an obligation to our brothers and sisters in Christ as well to encourage others. Can we deny that this is so? Now more than ever our faith is being tested by the wisdom of this world. We know this because we are seeing what has been written coming into light. There is so much fear of others with no regard to life or justice. The moral compass has changed in a way that is too much for human intervention. We need to be focusing on preaching the good news about this salvation that comes from above in a world in dire need of hope and sharing the love of Jesus to all in a way that glorifies the Father and the Son. Jesus has shown us that He is the truth, the light, and the way. Let us come together in prayer and in hopeful intention to be present in a time of despair, not by words alone, but by making a commitment to be the arms and feet of Jesus in this epic time of fulfilling the scriptures of love in Christ. I know how it feels to be in fear and in doubts. I know how it feels to be hopeless, seeing no future for you and your loved ones. knowing the way things used to be and the way things are now. We cannot deny that we are being shaken up and being awoken. What we feel inside is real; it is not counterfeit. The Spirit God is leading us in a path to choose God’s way of life for all, bringing all types of fears, emotions and feelings that can only be worked out through prayer and unity of others through the help of the Holy Spirit. You need not to be afraid of your testimony or how the Spirit is leading you in ways you are not familiar with nor have been taught. Keep in the path that God has called you to and do it with all conviction and humility. I, too, had conformed to the patterns of this world and found out that it brings a lot of turmoil and death. I found life in Christ Jesus in this world that is slowly leaving its mark on all of us. My brothers and sisters in Christ, consider that the life to come is obtainable and hopeful for everyone. What can you really do in your own strength and wisdom? Can you redirect time or place? Let us come together, not to show the world and say the love of Christ is real, but because we have faith and believe it, and there is hope in it. 1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. Amen A letter from Josué
…for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? Mathew 23:19b My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, may our Lord Jesus Christ comfort your soul and spirit in these difficult times. I want to appeal to your memories of a time where you used to bring your children and grandchildren to a place that was safe and holy, where friends and family united as one vessel, where the word of God was being preached. It’s there, where the gift of the Holy Spirit and the communion of the saints and sinners gathered to praise and worship. This place was purchased with a price that came only through your faith and belief in one God, in one baptism, and in one Holy Spirit. You shared your food, your houses, and your finances. You took care of each other’s children, looking out for each other as you met with great joy and love. You prayed for one another, broke bread and visited the sick and dying and shared words of encouragement when one was missing or when a family was in need. You were there and present with a sincere heart and concern. You shared cries and laughter and games with your family and friends. This was a time when you felt so wholesome and connected, loving and being loved. This was a time when you believed that the God you serve is all and all. God surely gave us a gift in his son Jesus and He also gave us a gift with each other and friends. It was at the altar that we gave our gifts. And it was in this place that you remembered. You remembered the prayers for one another and the disagreements. You remembered the pain and the loss of loved ones as well as the baptism and joy that come from a family united in Christ. You saw each other face to face, forgiving one another. There were many sleepiness nights and hard work to build a community strong and prosperous. In those days there was also fear of many kinds, yet your faith and love for your community and others diminished that fear. It’s this gift that I want to bring to remembrance which makes this so sacred. It is your faith that helps you defeat a lot of adversities and challenges of life. It is your faith that helps you in all that I describe in the latter words. That is what makes this so powerful and special. It’s not so much the church building but the oath that was done in it by the one who created us, making all what we have done for each other so sacred. This place is what we need to bring into the light of each other as we continue in these difficult times, fanning the gifts without fear. Remember that these gifts are sacred and that we are good for each other. This builds the body of Christ. Let’s not forget these sacred gifts that are still part of us. Flame it, use it, and prepare the community that was entrusted to you. May God bless us all. Originally posted on November 1, 2020 at https://diariesofamissiondeveloper.wordpress.com/2020/11/01/sacred-place/ |
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