Comments on: Sunday Dinner & Genesis 22 http://www.westcobbchurch.com/blog/sunday-dinner-genesis-22 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:24:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tom Bland http://www.westcobbchurch.com/blog/sunday-dinner-genesis-22/comment-page-1#comment-320 Tom Bland Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:31:18 +0000 http://www.westcobbchurch.com/blog/?p=786#comment-320 The childhood memories I recall the most are centered around my maternal grandmother. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas she would put on a spread to feed the extended family; oh to have one more thanksgiving meal with that dear lady. She obviously went all out for the holidays but she could make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich be a delight, mainly because I knew she loved me enough to take the time to make it for me; even as a child I knew this lady loved me without condition. I always looked forward to being at her house. Now, as an adult I strive to be as consistent and obedient to God as my grandmother lived her life in obedience and consistency. Realizing how much my grandmother influenced me, it's now humbling and at times shear terrifying to realize how my actions can impact those around me. Knowing that inconsistency in my walk and obedience (or lack of) to God can be a potential stumbling block to someone else is a sobering thought. As Neva stated, my only assurance is knowing that God loves me unconditionally, despite my rebellion, despite my imperfections, despite my failures.....His grace is and has proven to be sufficient. The childhood memories I recall the most are centered around my maternal grandmother. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas she would put on a spread to feed the extended family; oh to have one more thanksgiving meal with that dear lady. She obviously went all out for the holidays but she could make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich be a delight, mainly because I knew she loved me enough to take the time to make it for me; even as a child I knew this lady loved me without condition. I always looked forward to being at her house.

Now, as an adult I strive to be as consistent and obedient to God as my grandmother lived her life in obedience and consistency. Realizing how much my grandmother influenced me, it’s now humbling and at times shear terrifying to realize how my actions can impact those around me. Knowing that inconsistency in my walk and obedience (or lack of) to God can be a potential stumbling block to someone else is a sobering thought. As Neva stated, my only assurance is knowing that God loves me unconditionally, despite my rebellion, despite my imperfections, despite my failures…..His grace is and has proven to be sufficient.

]]> By: Neva Williams http://www.westcobbchurch.com/blog/sunday-dinner-genesis-22/comment-page-1#comment-318 Neva Williams Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:57:18 +0000 http://www.westcobbchurch.com/blog/?p=786#comment-318 We strive for obedience as Abraham's, but do we ever achieve such true obedience? I'm 69 years old, a follower of Jesus since the age of 9, and still striving for that obedience! My assurance is His unconditional love as I experienced unconditional love from my parents, Ken's grandparents. We strive for obedience as Abraham’s, but do we ever achieve such true obedience? I’m 69 years old, a follower of Jesus since the age of 9, and still striving for that obedience! My assurance is His unconditional love as I experienced unconditional love from my parents, Ken’s grandparents.

]]> By: Kirk Rogers http://www.westcobbchurch.com/blog/sunday-dinner-genesis-22/comment-page-1#comment-317 Kirk Rogers Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:14:24 +0000 http://www.westcobbchurch.com/blog/?p=786#comment-317 "Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey" jumped out for me. No anguish, no questions, no turning it over in his mind...Abraham just got up and set out to do the thing he was asked to do. I'm much more likely to bargain or rationalize or side step or the best of all...pretend I can't hear. I don't have any insights. I just wish that obedience were second nature to me like it appears to have been for Abraham. Abraham also said that God would provide the sacrifice. He had perfect confidence in God's promise and plan. Faith and obedience...they seem very elusive at times. I'm definitely getting older, but I don't see that I'm getting much wiser. “Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey” jumped out for me. No anguish, no questions, no turning it over in his mind…Abraham just got up and set out to do the thing he was asked to do. I’m much more likely to bargain or rationalize or side step or the best of all…pretend I can’t hear. I don’t have any insights. I just wish that obedience were second nature to me like it appears to have been for Abraham. Abraham also said that God would provide the sacrifice. He had perfect confidence in God’s promise and plan. Faith and obedience…they seem very elusive at times. I’m definitely getting older, but I don’t see that I’m getting much wiser.

]]>