what do we know?

There are so many ways to find out things these days, radio, TV, internet, all three, these are ways that we find out weather, news, gossip, and all kinds of things that we seem to want to know. The other day John and I wanted to know the name of an actor and we found it by looking up the movie on the internet.

However, there are really some things that we want to know for sure that only can come from a source that isn't available electronically, there are things we know in the heart. And how we listen to the heart is in part how we listen to God's calling to us. To that inner deeper place where we 'know'. We know when things are right with people we love, we know when they are wrong. We know when things are right in the choice we are making, and in the best cases we know when they are wrong. Perhaps one of the real challenges we have is when we see those we love going down a road ...a choice...we don't think is for their health.

What can we do? We can share with them in as non-judgmental way how we see the path they are taking may not lead where they really want to go. And....And we should pray for them. Surround them with the loving light of Christ that has power to help others change their direction. This is something we can do. When God speaks to someone's heart there is no turning. Let us hold in prayers those who need God's guiding hand and guiding Word in their lives. Believe in the power of the Spirit. Work for justice and wholeness and know that God abides.

God abide with you
Bobbie McGarey
@2004