Through The Wilderness: Following Jesus in the 21st Century ~ Marlena Graves

Sharpening perceptions of reality and providing spiritual guidance for those in the crux of wilderness experiences. Substantial spiritual nourishment for those who know or sense that Christ is anything but shallow. Encouraging readers to radically (which to Christ is normal) serve God and others. The author is teaching herself and others to read the world through the lens of the gospel and to become active participants in the local and worldwide body of Christ.

Dec 18, 2009

Inner Peace

The Holy Spirit kneads peace into our souls as we continually give up our worry and self-reliance--as we cease striving. Indeed, even though quietness is an unnatural state for most of us, those who place their utmost confidence in God find that the Holy Spirit, among other things, produces a spring of inner peace and tranquility that continually bubbles forth throughout their lives. And therefore the unnatural thing is unrest.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: I lie that was this is stated! I think your message is right on - the desert becomes a place of rest.; December 19, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Don said...: so true, 'cause during the moments in my life where i felt the Holy Spirit upon me i definitely experienced a great inner peace.; December 24, 2009 at 12:36 PM

Read Old Books. They Expand Our Souls.

One excellent way to see how much our culture's passing weather patterns have influenced us is to read old books. If you recieve all your information from contemporary writers, Christian or secular, you will never perceive whole concepts that people in other generations could see. (For example, earlier generations of Christians perceived a power in sexual purity that eludes us completely; we can only fall back on "don'ts"). Every Christian should always have at his bedside at least one book that is at least fifty years old--the older the better.

Frederica Matthews-Greene