Timotheose - A son in the Faith

Haven't been here in a while.

"A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest -
And poverty will come on you like a bandit,
And scarcity like an armed man."
Proverbs 24: 33-34


Today poverty is not what it once was. My Father, Abba Father knows only how to give good gifts and yet in my 'slumber' I am made poor. I 'sleep' in my vigilance to follow you my Lord and am made a pauper and I do not receive your full blessings.

Is not recreation and relaxation not a type of 'sleep'? What of empty entertainments? How much more of your spiritual richness could we receive if only we were awake and not sleeping. Arise, awake, oh you sleeping Christians and proclaim the greatness if our God.

Lord, awaken me. Raise my heart and revive my flagging spirit. Fill me with your Holy fire I pray.

Well, after a long process I am picking up my car today in Richmond.

The ride fro Hope Farm, where I work as an addictions worker to Richmond has been anything but relaxed. I still am such an ingrate. Here I am going to pick up a brand new vehicle that, by the grace of God I can purchase and I still become frustrated by petty and inconsequential thing like bus schedules and long waits.

It just goes to show me that my problem contines to be my 'swlfishness and self-centeredness' even today. As I don't have my sinful nature on display all the time I am grateful for moments like this which remind me that I am still just a sinner in need of salvation. Thank you Lord for reminding me again of my need for you.

"The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat it's fruit"

Proverbs 18:21 (NIV)


Forgive my, oh Lord for my hurtful words. I struggle with this almost every day, sometimes winning, sometimers losing the battle. A few years ago God showed me the harm that my harshness can do to others, especially in the work that he has called me into.

Each of us, believer or non is a child of the King and as such is worthy of honor and dignity.More so, our Lord has said "If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? ,,, And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others?"

Here is an interesting article about the discovery and translation of a stone tablet found in the area around the Dead Sea and the scholarly debate surrounding it.

The stone, which has been dubbed the 'Vision of Gabriel' or 'Hazon Gabriel' has been dated as late 1st Century BC and is stylistically apocalyptic and prophetic and contains references to the "Prince of Princes'; a probably reference to the Messiah and it even contains possible references to the resurrection "In three days, live,".

It is interesting to note that the New York Times picked up the story here and in this piece it is never mentioned that it is quite possible that it might be prophetic of Jesus Christ death and ressurrection. Instead, due to the entrenchment of naturalism as a basic, fundamental presuppossition a supernatural explanation of the tablet is never even considered.

Well I'm typing this on my Blackberry and so far, so good. I tried to do the whole go@blogspot.com but it did not work as it seems Telus, my provider does not suppoert the feature yet.

I don't see the ability to add a photo to this post so ... Uhhh that sux.