It’s been a week. I lost a friend. I am dealing with an injury. Sleep is elusive and I actually took a catch-up nap that was wonderful. I am still in the land of the living but all of this makes me quiet. I don’t want to write but I have heard some wonderful stuff so here are some snippets. Thanks for listening.
We are fully known and loved by God.
Is divorce approved in the Qur’an? I attended a prayer meeting with missionaries and this question came up. My source for all things Muslim is the book by Jenny Hovsepian called ‘Two Great Men’. On page 120 she writes, “Muhammad did not like divorce, nor did he advocate it. He said, ‘The most hated of permissible things to Allah is divorce.’ Muhammad calls those who divorce, ‘tasters’. However, at one time, he was willing to divorce his wife Sawda because he was not sexually attracted to her. He also was willing to divorce all his wives when they ganged up against him. There are very specific rules for divorce in Islamic Law (Sharia).
Other Gods. I don’t have a God. He has me! I have a prolific yellow rose bush. I frequently offer roses to my neighbors and was taken back when s sweet neighbor thanks me and said she would place it at the altar for her God. I don’t know why the phrase, ‘her God’ diminishes the power but it does. If a God belongs to me instead of me belonging to Him, it’s just puzzling.
More fashion stories. I’m easily offended by the titles and some content of Vogue Magazine. I look at a few photos since I enjoy fashion but the most resent headline was for a piece on the contents of one of the Jenner girls suitcases. Are you kidding me? Do you think anyone read that piece?
What about the fiery ‘what if’ arrows of satan? I am guilty of excessive responses to my doubts and not enough faith. I worry about that too! Rom 8:31 tells us, “What then shall we say to these things? (also read what comes before) If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Love at all times and obedience most of the time.
Less perfection – more connection.
Troubles are severe mercies.
That is all and sorry I cannot give credit to some pieces but others are original.
