It's more serious than it is fun and with it I'm hoping emotion is stirred inside of you. The pieces used seem to have been created for just that purpose. I'm hoping to hit a topic, not to answer it - but to help you think about it.
Watch one ten minute video. Read one quote.[/font]
- Part 1:
[SIZE="4"][color="DeepSkyBlue"]A Thousand Questions[/color][/SIZE]
by Willow Creek Leadership Summit
10 MIN (hosted on Youtube)
by Willow Creek Leadership Summit
10 MIN (hosted on Youtube)
- Part 2:
Then how would you know that I am a Healer?
If you never had to pray,
How would you know that I am a Deliverer?
How would you know that I am a Deliverer?
If you never had a trial,
How could you call yourself an overcomer?
How could you call yourself an overcomer?
If you never felt sadness,
How would you know that I am a Comforter?
If you never made a mistake,
How would you know that I am forgiving?
How would you know that I am forgiving?
If you knew all,
How would you know that I will answer your questions?
How would you know that I will answer your questions?
If you never were in trouble,
How would you know that I will come to your rescue?
If you never were broken,
Then how would you know that I can make you whole?
Then how would you know that I can make you whole?
If you never had a problem,
How would you know that I can solve them?
How would you know that I can solve them?
If you never had any suffering,
Then how would you know what I went through for you?
If you never went through the fire,
Then how would you become pure?
Then how would you become pure?
If I gave you all things,
How would you appreciate them?
How would you appreciate them?
If I never corrected you,
How would you know that I love you?
If you had all power,
Then how would you learn to depend on Me?
Then how would you learn to depend on Me?
If your life was perfect,
Then what would you need Me for?"
[/font]Then what would you need Me for?"
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- Bonus:
[SIZE="4"][color="DeepSkyBlue"]God's Chisel[/color][/SIZE]
by Chris Williams
9 MIN (hosted on Facebook)
by Chris Williams
9 MIN (hosted on Facebook)
[color="DimGray"]Personal Commentary[/color]:[color="DimGray"][font="Courier New"] I don't know about you guys, but both that quote and first video have made me cry. The first video was suggested to me by a friend when I was crying out to God and that video described the cry of my heart. The first time I read that quote it just touched me and made me think about a few things. The more struggles I went through and the more I relied on God, the more that quote really began become realer to me. The bonus video is just something a friend of my Mom's came across. This may not have been a great tutorial for "suffering", but its definitely a good place to start in my opinion. Thanks for reading and I hope we all learn to further lean on God.[color="Red"][font="System"][SIZE="1"]
NOTE: If you have a problem with any of the videos on a technical level or emotional/religious level send me a private message via the CAA forums. If it is more serious than that and you feel the need, report this thread to a moderator.[/SIZE][/font][/color]
Sincerely,
Ryan
[/color][/font]Ryan