One Walk

When: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:00 AM to Thursday, October 16, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).

 

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The Words of Jesus of Nazareth

The Call

 

You have not chosen me. I have chosen you, and appointed you to produce good fruit from the lives that you live, fruit that will last.

 

A man had two sons. He said to the elder: "Son, go and work today in my vineyard."

 

"I will not," the son replied; but later he experienced a change of heart, and went to the fields to work.

 

Then the father said to the younger son: "Go into the fields as well."

 

Immediately he answered: "I will." But he remained at home, and ignored his father’s words. Which of these two sons fulfilled their father’s request?

 

If you wish to follow me, you must first put aside your own desires and your self-centered ways. Sacrifice your pride and follow me. Those who desire eternal life must put aside their old way of life. All who do this for my sake will discover new life – both here on earth as well as in heaven.

Abba, Father, Lord God, believing, wanting, humbled by myself, thankful You have chosen me. Like the first son I refused You and now fight to replace that which I have become with that which I am; a spiritual being, happiest when consciously present with You, learning from Jesus how to truly live, love, forgive and forget. But I cannot complete the work You have begun in me, I must let Jesus take all of me; my mind, my body, my heart. Walking with eyes of faith, I know I must refresh my faith in this time with You daily, for only You can provide me that daily bread which nourishes the spirit that is eternal and which is what I am and must regain control of the physical being which represents what I have become under the sun. So even aware of my state, I am nothing without You, complete that work Lord God, make me one in Jesus with the Spirit. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Everything seems to me to pass so quickly that we must concentrate on how to die rather than on how to live. How sweet it is to die if one has lived on the Cross with Christ.

— St. Teresa of Avila

Galatians 5:18-25

18 But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, 21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 
Psalm 1:1-4, 6

1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
Luke 11:42-46

Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

The Diamond in Your Pocket: Discovering Your True Radiance unabridged By Gangaji Narrated by Gangaji – The first major book release from Gangaji, describes our never-ending search to find fulfillment, which, paradoxically, is already present if we will only stop long enough to discover its true source. "I have discovered that it is actually impossible to find happiness," Gangaji explains. "As long as you are seeking to find happiness somewhere, you are overlooking where happiness is…in your true nature."

The Daily Message Unabridged by Eugene H. Peterson Narrated by Kelly Ryan Dolan – The much-anticipated daily "reading" version of The Message in audio format is finally here. Designed for individuals as well as small groups, The Daily Message combines Discipleship Journal’s renowned book-at-a-time reading plan with a flexible format that allows the listener to go through the Bible in one year or spread out the listening with an alternate two-year plan. This version provides monthly plans for 26 readings, and allows for reflection time, minimizing frustration. It also includes Eugene Peterson’s acclaimed chapter introductions from The Message.

The Words of Jesus of Nazareth by Lee Cantelon

 

 

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