October 23, 2007

• Bruised spirit?

  I can't actually say my spirit is bruised, it's actually more humbled. Our summer intern was back again this Sunday to preach, and he did an EXCELLENT job with his sermon. There were a few moist eyes in the house as he spoke on Galations 5, which describes how we will act if we are living in the Spirit, and how we act if we are NOT living in the Spirit. This is one of the places in the Bible where it discusses the fruits of the Spirit.

  I have a terrible time with wrath and a foul tongue. The language has gotten much better since I returned to the fold, but it still gets away from me sometimes, particularly in fits of wrath. Longsuffering and slow to anger are two fruits of the Spirit that I have trouble holding to, and I walked that aisle during the alter call on Sunday and asked there in front of the entire congregation for God to purge me of the sinful natures that keep me from enjoying these fruits.

  Afterwards, a couple of the ladies in church came and prayed with me, too, telling me that they felt the nudge to go forward but didn't. I am meeting with one of them this morning for prayer and accountability. Together, we will hold tight to God's promise to cleanse us through and through.

  I am praying for our Xanga friends living in Southern California. Folks like Pixelpusher who may be at risk of losing their homes. They just built their beautiful home in the past couple of years. I pray that God spares it, and most of all protects them.

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