FRIDAY THOUGHT 6/5/09

June 5, 2009 on 11:00 am | By John Ingrisano | In Faith & Forgiveness | No Comments
An F Student
 
Like most people I know, I have a surly side, times when I am prone to suffer fools badly, ask God, “What were you thinking!” and back full-sized men out the door with a steady, ice-cold stare.
 
In my own twisted way, I look back on these times as my disappointing response to the Lord offering me a reality check — perhaps a setback in the outer world or a spiritual challenge, yes, even on a bright day – and I turned and ran from all that He has taught me…again.  These are the times when the quote below is more hope than belief, more desire than fact.  Give that boy an F! 
 
But here’s the point:  That F is okay. We’re not saints (and those that think they are, I’ve found, are worse fools than I).  We live in hope.  We live in desire.  We fail from time to time … or time after time.  Go forth and try to be less surly.  I know I’ll try.  — jri
 
“I waited patiently upon the lord;
    he stooped to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay;
    he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure.
He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God;
    many shall see and stand in awe,
    and put their trust in the Lord.”
        –    Psalm 40:1-3

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