Comments on: Sometimes I Don’t Feel Him: Lent (part seven) http://www.joshmilesmusic.com/2010/03/15/lent-part7/ rejoice in waiting Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:25:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josh http://www.joshmilesmusic.com/2010/03/15/lent-part7/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Josh Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:13:40 +0000 http://www.contentunderpressure.net/?p=935#comment-155 As always, thanks for your comments, John. This one hit me right between the eyes. You make a very good point here, and I love the 'night' reference....good stuff. This season, I'm thinking on the Lent season as a participation in Christ's death, ultimately leading to the celebration of his resurrection. I think of Jesus when he said, "My God, why have you forsaken me?" while hanging on the cross. What was to come was the resurrection, and Jesus knew that, but in the moment he felt as if the Father had forgotten about him. That's what I've been thinking of when I've felt the silence. As always, thanks for your comments, John. This one hit me right between the eyes. You make a very good point here, and I love the ‘night’ reference….good stuff.

This season, I’m thinking on the Lent season as a participation in Christ’s death, ultimately leading to the celebration of his resurrection. I think of Jesus when he said, “My God, why have you forsaken me?” while hanging on the cross. What was to come was the resurrection, and Jesus knew that, but in the moment he felt as if the Father had forgotten about him. That’s what I’ve been thinking of when I’ve felt the silence.

]]> By: JL http://www.joshmilesmusic.com/2010/03/15/lent-part7/comment-page-1/#comment-154 JL Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:55:21 +0000 http://www.contentunderpressure.net/?p=935#comment-154 I hear ya with the silence. But here's how I steady myself with Him -- if I think of the Lent experience as being in that metaphorical desert, then I have to accept that 'night' happens even in the desert. It goes dark and quiet. And in those moments, it's very easy for me (you, us) to call out, "Where are you?" when He's really a few feet away, deep in thought too. -John I hear ya with the silence.
But here’s how I steady myself with Him –
if I think of the Lent experience as being in that metaphorical desert, then I have to accept that ‘night’ happens even in the desert. It goes dark and quiet. And in those moments, it’s very easy for me (you, us) to call out, “Where are you?” when He’s really a few feet away, deep in thought too.
-John

]]> By: Josh http://www.joshmilesmusic.com/2010/03/15/lent-part7/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Josh Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:21:02 +0000 http://www.contentunderpressure.net/?p=935#comment-153 Cesar- Great comment, man...I should've just had you write this post! My imagination ran when I read that about the 400 year silence...unbelievable. Think about how great we have it, considering we know that Jesus came and that he's coming back. Yet so often I feel like it may be another 400 years. Help my unbelief... Cesar- Great comment, man…I should’ve just had you write this post!

My imagination ran when I read that about the 400 year silence…unbelievable. Think about how great we have it, considering we know that Jesus came and that he’s coming back. Yet so often I feel like it may be another 400 years.

Help my unbelief…

]]> By: FamilyInsights.net http://www.joshmilesmusic.com/2010/03/15/lent-part7/comment-page-1/#comment-152 FamilyInsights.net Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:18:15 +0000 http://www.contentunderpressure.net/?p=935#comment-152 What has always amazed me is to think about the 400 year silence period between Malachi and Matthew. Today, we can quickly flip the page that separates the Old Testament from the New Testament; but in that flip of a page there was a 400 year silence where the children of Israel did not receive a new message from the Lord. For 400 years, they held a book who ended with this verse: He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse. Malachi 4:6 Wow... I can only image what it must've been when the silence was broken when John the Baptist speaks and says, "Behold the Lamb of God," at the baptismal of Jesus & as He begins his earthly ministry. Silence is powerful. Yet, in His silence, there is always a plan. What has always amazed me is to think about the 400 year silence period between Malachi and Matthew. Today, we can quickly flip the page that separates the Old Testament from the New Testament; but in that flip of a page there was a 400 year silence where the children of Israel did not receive a new message from the Lord. For 400 years, they held a book who ended with this verse:

He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.
Malachi 4:6

Wow… I can only image what it must’ve been when the silence was broken when John the Baptist speaks and says, “Behold the Lamb of God,” at the baptismal of Jesus & as He begins his earthly ministry. Silence is powerful. Yet, in His silence, there is always a plan.

]]> By: Josh http://www.joshmilesmusic.com/2010/03/15/lent-part7/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Josh Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:27:59 +0000 http://www.contentunderpressure.net/?p=935#comment-151 <blockquote>will we believe when everything is stripped from us and our God is silent still</blockquote> I'd like to say yes to that question, but I don't believe I would be too honest in that answer. And I want this to be an honest blog. Bummer... :) There have been times lately when I've wanted to pray for suffering, because I feel like I've gotten too comfortable. I have to admit, though, that I'm a little afraid to say that prayer. And my human nature wants to think that if I don't say it he won't hear it.

will we believe when everything is stripped from us and our God is silent still

I’d like to say yes to that question, but I don’t believe I would be too honest in that answer. And I want this to be an honest blog. Bummer… :)

There have been times lately when I’ve wanted to pray for suffering, because I feel like I’ve gotten too comfortable. I have to admit, though, that I’m a little afraid to say that prayer. And my human nature wants to think that if I don’t say it he won’t hear it.

]]> By: Mel http://www.joshmilesmusic.com/2010/03/15/lent-part7/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Mel Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:17:17 +0000 http://www.contentunderpressure.net/?p=935#comment-150 I often think of Job and the time of silence he experienced when he was going through loss after loss after loss...I think about how, what was being revealed, was the true faithfulness of his character--will we believe when everything is stripped from us and our God is silent still~ I often think of Job and the time of silence he experienced when he was going through loss after loss after loss…I think about how, what was being revealed, was the true faithfulness of his character–will we believe when everything is stripped from us and our God is silent still~

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