Author: Bo Parker
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God of the Living
‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not God of the dead, but of the living.” Matthew 22:32 My spiritual director gave me this passage as a beginning, centering exercise in our last session. I was to spend several minutes meditating on it. The…
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Working Shepherds
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear…… And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host…
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“It is what it is” II
I had another thought …. how does this phrase relate to the sovereignty of God? Does the sovereignty of God mean that God is the author of “what it is”? If God is sovereign, and therefore in control, then He must want “what it is”. We have a strong reaction against this idea, especially when…
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“It is what it is”
You are familiar with this phrase right? What do we mean by this and why do we use it? I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences with this phrase. I think it can be an expression of resignation in the face of circumstances that we do not like. The expression comes after an…
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Being Thankful II
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose Romans 8:28 I thought of another perspective that helps to quiet the clamoring voices of difficult circumstances when we try to practice gratitude. Romans 8:28 is used as a promise for…
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Being Thankful
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 It is common to hear this scripture quoted around Thanksgiving. And it is a pretty difficult command to obey, especially the emphasis on all circumstances. There are a number of ways to understand this verse…
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God in the World
Here on the mountain I have spoken to you clearly. I will not often do so down in Narnia. Here on the mountain the air is clear and your mind is clear. As you drop down into Narnia, the air will thicken. Take great care that it does not confuse your mind. Aslan in The…
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God In Nature
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. Romans 1:20 I recently read a book in my Spiritual Direction training that explored various ways to listen for God. One chapter was on nature and…
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Weathering Storms
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the…
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Works and Workmanship
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 These thoughts develop themes presented in Working with God III, and the idea of being on the same page as God presented in More on Power. I see two different aspects…