Comments on: okay, done with this one. what’s next? http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/okay-done-with-this-one-whats-next/ Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Matt @ The Church of No People http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/okay-done-with-this-one-whats-next/#comment-1001 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:31:28 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=2007#comment-1001 Hey Jennifer, I really enjoyed your thoughts on prayer here. I’m with you – a hopeful skeptic who just can’t believe everything is as great as those super-cheery Christians say it is. But I know that God is good and will work it all out for good in the end, even if I can’t see it today.

]]> By: Matt http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/okay-done-with-this-one-whats-next/#comment-1000 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:38:03 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=2007#comment-1000 And thank you, I appreciate your thoughts as well.

]]> By: Jennifer http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/okay-done-with-this-one-whats-next/#comment-999 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:47:36 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=2007#comment-999 At the risk of overdoing it with the song references, here’s another one I almost quoted from. I think Andrew Peterson is one of the best singer/songwriters today.

]]> By: Matt http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/okay-done-with-this-one-whats-next/#comment-998 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:32:59 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=2007#comment-998 Sounds like you’ve been reading Philip Yancey.
Disappointments produce cynicism – understandable. People who have never yelled into God’s silence may not understand this perspective. Glad to hear you have some peace.

]]> By: Anthony http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/okay-done-with-this-one-whats-next/#comment-996 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:04:58 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=2007#comment-996 Thanks for sharing your journey. I really like what your dad said.

]]> By: Jennifer http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/okay-done-with-this-one-whats-next/#comment-995 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:08:31 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=2007#comment-995 Matt, I always like your comments.

Re: thought one, I think we as Christians have a tendency to interpret situations the way we want to, and we are quick to attach motives to God. So to your point, because of past disappointments in how God has dealt with my prayers, I read others’ rhapsodies about answered prayer with skepticism.

However, others are equally guilty of having their own preconceived opinions, and I do think on the flip side of it that those who have not struggled with these questions are quick (too quick?) to play the God card. Empty parking spot? Thank you Jesus for your favor! Headache went away after I took aspirin? God is awesome!

Re: thought two, I think there is truth that “the rule of prayer is the rule of faith.” Our actions can ultimately shape our beliefs rather than the other way around. But I haven’t stopped praying. That channel is open and God can change my beliefs about prayer even as I’m engaged in it. I guess this post is just saying I’m not going to agonize about it anymore if he chooses not to show up that way.

]]> By: Matt http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/okay-done-with-this-one-whats-next/#comment-994 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:40:26 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=2007#comment-994 Two thoughts:

I have a FB friend who often writes about how wonderful her husband is. I believe her because I know her husband well. He is a great guy. So why this skepticism and cynicism when someone writes something great about God or what he has done?

Second, and at the risk of sounding pretentious: lex orandi lex credendi est.

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