Source (book): "Teach Us to Number Our Days", Chapter 56, "His Story", Page 255.
By David Roper, Pastor, and regular and popular writer for Our Daily Bread.
By David Roper, Pastor, and regular and popular writer for Our Daily Bread.
PHOTO: Aslan seems to be at the back of all the stories.
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul writes about meeting the apostle Peter for the first time. Paul says he went up to Jerusalem to "get acquainted with" Peter "and stayed with him fifteen days." (Galatians 1:11-20) Paul's word, here translated "get acquainted," is the Greek word historeo, which means "to visit and to learn about someone."
Paul makes it clear that he and Peter did not discuss the gospel on that occasion, for Paul's perception of the good news came through direct revelation from Christ himself, and not from any of His apostles. I can't help but wonder, then, what these two men did talk about. We can't be sure, of course, but the text suggests that Paul asked about Peter's "history" - the story of his life.
As we age, it makes a lot of sense to reflect on our own story and, while we're about it, to look back and recall God's faithfulness, even in the midst of our troubles. It's important to think about our experiences and view them in the light of the whole of life's journey. We may then see that some event that caused us great pain also brought great blessings to us and to others.
As we reflect on the past, we can become aware of "and rely on the love God has for us." (1 John 4:16) We'll see that our history has been a story of that love coming upon us in stages, from birth to the present. Birth itself is a gift of the Father's love, as was the gift of new birth when we entered fully into God's love. These are but two of the many good things God has given us, sprinkled throughout our years. For all these gifts we can sing in gratitude: "Blessed is the Lord who has shown me the wonders of His Love."
Thinking about the past doesn't remove the reality of our suffering or disappointments, but it can change the way we look at them. Younger people cannot fully understand why we older folks returns to the distant past, but such reflection has its place. And when it is done in prayer and thanksgiving, it can be a source of wonderment and deep healing.
I find that sleepless nights are a good time to accumulate those memories. David wrote:
On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
Because you [have been] my help. (Psalm 63:6-7)
In this way we turn our memories into holy memoirs.
As I write that, I realize that the word "memoirs" has exactly the right sound to it, because it suggests a written account of life's accumulated memories. It's good, I think, not only to tell our story to others, but to write it down for the next generation. And perhaps someday someone will read our story and, by God's grace, make something of themselves that we could not make of ourselves, for those who come behind ought always to go beyond us.
"Don't adventures ever have an end?" asks the hobbit Bilbo. "I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story."
- C. S. Lewis
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul writes about meeting the apostle Peter for the first time. Paul says he went up to Jerusalem to "get acquainted with" Peter "and stayed with him fifteen days." (Galatians 1:11-20) Paul's word, here translated "get acquainted," is the Greek word historeo, which means "to visit and to learn about someone."
Paul makes it clear that he and Peter did not discuss the gospel on that occasion, for Paul's perception of the good news came through direct revelation from Christ himself, and not from any of His apostles. I can't help but wonder, then, what these two men did talk about. We can't be sure, of course, but the text suggests that Paul asked about Peter's "history" - the story of his life.
As we age, it makes a lot of sense to reflect on our own story and, while we're about it, to look back and recall God's faithfulness, even in the midst of our troubles. It's important to think about our experiences and view them in the light of the whole of life's journey. We may then see that some event that caused us great pain also brought great blessings to us and to others.
As we reflect on the past, we can become aware of "and rely on the love God has for us." (1 John 4:16) We'll see that our history has been a story of that love coming upon us in stages, from birth to the present. Birth itself is a gift of the Father's love, as was the gift of new birth when we entered fully into God's love. These are but two of the many good things God has given us, sprinkled throughout our years. For all these gifts we can sing in gratitude: "Blessed is the Lord who has shown me the wonders of His Love."
Thinking about the past doesn't remove the reality of our suffering or disappointments, but it can change the way we look at them. Younger people cannot fully understand why we older folks returns to the distant past, but such reflection has its place. And when it is done in prayer and thanksgiving, it can be a source of wonderment and deep healing.
I find that sleepless nights are a good time to accumulate those memories. David wrote:
On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
Because you [have been] my help. (Psalm 63:6-7)
In this way we turn our memories into holy memoirs.
As I write that, I realize that the word "memoirs" has exactly the right sound to it, because it suggests a written account of life's accumulated memories. It's good, I think, not only to tell our story to others, but to write it down for the next generation. And perhaps someday someone will read our story and, by God's grace, make something of themselves that we could not make of ourselves, for those who come behind ought always to go beyond us.
"Don't adventures ever have an end?" asks the hobbit Bilbo. "I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story."
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Aslan seems to be at the back of all the stories.
- C. S. Lewis
PHOTO: Aslan seems to be at the back of all the stories. - C. S. Lewis
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In his letter to the Galatians, Paul writes about meeting the apostle Peter for the first time. Paul says he went up to Jerusalem to "get acquainted with" Peter "and stayed with him fifteen days." (Galatians 1:11-20) [287] Paul's word, here translated "get acquainted," is the Greek word historeo, which means "to visit and to learn about someone."
Paul makes it clear that he and Peter did not discuss the gospel on that occasion, for Paul's perception of the good news came through direct revelation from Christ himself, and not from any of His apostles. I can't help but wonder, then, what these two men did talk about. We can't be sure, of course, but the text suggests that Paul asked about Peter's "history" - the story of his life.
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In his letter to the Galatians, Paul writes about meeting the apostle Peter for the first time. Paul says he went up to Jerusalem to "get acquainted with" Peter "and stayed with him fifteen days." (Galatians 1:11-20) [287] Paul's word, here translated "get acquainted," is the Greek word historeo, which means "to visit and to learn about someone."
Paul makes it clear that he and Peter did not discuss the gospel on that occasion, for Paul's perception of the good news came through direct revelation from Christ himself, and not from any of His apostles. I can't help but wonder, then, what these two men did talk about. We can't be sure, of course, but the text suggests that Paul asked about Peter's "history" - the story of his life.
PHOTO: In his letter to the Galatians, Paul writes about meeting the apostle Peter for the first time. Paul says he went up to Jerusalem to "get acquainted with" Peter "and stayed with him fifteen days." (Galatians 1:11-20) Paul asked about Peter's "history" - the story of his life.
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As we age, it makes a lot of sense to reflect on our own story and, while we're about it, to look back and recall God's faithfulness, even in the midst of our troubles. It's important to think about our experiences and view them in the light of the whole of life's journey. We may then see that some event that caused us great pain also brought great blessings to us and to others.
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As we age, it makes a lot of sense to reflect on our own story and, while we're about it, to look back and recall God's faithfulness, even in the midst of our troubles. It's important to think about our experiences and view them in the light of the whole of life's journey. We may then see that some event that caused us great pain also brought great blessings to us and to others.
PHOTO: As we age, it makes a lot of sense to reflect on our own story and, while we're about it, to look back and recall God's faithfulness, even in the midst of our troubles. It's important to think about our experiences and view them in the light of the whole of life's journey. We may then see that some event that caused us great pain also brought great blessings to us and to others.
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As we reflect on the past, we can become aware of "and rely on the love God has for us." (1 John 4:16) [288] We'll see that our history has been a story of that love coming upon us in stages, from birth to the present. Birth itself is a gift of the Father's love, as was the gift of new birth when we entered fully into God's love. These are but two of the many good things God has given us, sprinkled throughout our years. For all these gifts we can sing in gratitude: "Blessed is the Lord who has shown me the wonders of His Love."
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As we reflect on the past, we can become aware of "and rely on the love God has for us." (1 John 4:16) [288] We'll see that our history has been a story of that love coming upon us in stages, from birth to the present. Birth itself is a gift of the Father's love, as was the gift of new birth when we entered fully into God's love. These are but two of the many good things God has given us, sprinkled throughout our years. For all these gifts we can sing in gratitude: "Blessed is the Lord who has shown me the wonders of His Love."
PHOTO: As we reflect on the past, we can become aware of "and rely on the love God has for us." (1 John 4:16) We'll see that our history has been a story of that love coming upon us in stages, from birth to the present. Birth itself is a gift of the Father's love, as was the gift of new birth when we entered fully into God's love. "Blessed is the Lord who has shown me the wonders of His Love."
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Thinking about the past doesn't remove the reality of our suffering or disappointments, but it can change the way we look at them. Younger people cannot fully understand why we older folks returns to the distant past, but such reflection has its place. And when it is done in prayer and thanksgiving, it can be a source of wonderment and deep healing.
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Thinking about the past doesn't remove the reality of our suffering or disappointments, but it can change the way we look at them. Younger people cannot fully understand why we older folks returns to the distant past, but such reflection has its place. And when it is done in prayer and thanksgiving, it can be a source of wonderment and deep healing.
PHOTO: Thinking about the past doesn't remove the reality of our suffering or disappointments, but it can change the way we look at them. Younger people cannot fully understand why we older folks returns to the distant past, but such reflection has its place. And when it is done in prayer and thanksgiving, it can be a source of wonderment and deep healing.
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I find that sleepless nights are a good time to accumulate those memories. David wrote:
On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
Because you [have been] my help. (Psalm 63:6-7) [289]
In this way we turn our memories into holy memoirs.
Picture posted by Indigo Trade - Vintage 1940's Sunday School Poster // Being A Friend To All - The scene of Jesus embracing the children of Japan is accompanied with the date of 1944. During the height of World War II, these Christians saw it as their duty to emulate Jesus in embracing all people of the world, no matter their geographical and political differences.
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I find that sleepless nights are a good time to accumulate those memories. David wrote:
On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
Because you [have been] my help. (Psalm 63:6-7) [289]
In this way we turn our memories into holy memoirs.
PHOTO: On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you [have been] my help. (Psalm 63:6-7)
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As I write that, I realize that the word "memoirs" has exactly the right sound to it, because it suggests a written account of life's accumulated memories. It's good, I think, not only to tell our story to others, but to write it down for the next generation. And perhaps someday someone will read our story and, by God's grace, make something of themselves that we could not make of ourselves, for those who come behind ought always to go beyond us.
"Don't adventures ever have an end?" asks the hobbit Bilbo. "I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story." [290]
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As I write that, I realize that the word "memoirs" has exactly the right sound to it, because it suggests a written account of life's accumulated memories. It's good, I think, not only to tell our story to others, but to write it down for the next generation. And perhaps someday someone will read our story and, by God's grace, make something of themselves that we could not make of ourselves, for those who come behind ought always to go beyond us.
"Don't adventures ever have an end?" asks the hobbit Bilbo. "I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story." [290]
PHOTO: The word "memoirs" suggests a written account of life's accumulated memories. It's not only to tell our story to others, but to write it down for the next generation. And perhaps someday someone will read our story and, by God's grace, make something of themselves that we could not make of ourselves, for those who come behind ought always to go beyond us.
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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we learn that as we age, it makes a lot of sense to reflect on our own story and, to look back and recall God's faithfulness, even in the midst of our troubles.
Lord, may we reflect on the past and become aware of ‘and rely on the love God has for us.’ Our history has been a story of that love coming upon us in stages, from birth to the present. Birth itself is a gift of the Father's love, as was the gift of new birth when we entered fully into God's love. These are but two of the many good things God has given us, sprinkled throughout our years.
Although thinking about the past doesn't remove the reality of our suffering or disappointments, but it can change the way we look at them. May we return to the distant past in prayer and thanksgiving, so that it can be a source of wonderment and deep healing.
We pray to turn our memories into holy memoirs. May the word ‘memoirs’ be a written account of our life's accumulated memories. May it not only be good to tell our story to others, but to write it down for the next generation. May someday someone read our story and, by God's grace, make something of themselves that we could not make of ourselves, for those who come behind ought always to go beyond us.
We pray that we realise the importance to think about our experiences and view them in the light of the whole of life's journey. We may then see that some event that caused us great pain also brought great blessings to us and to others.
Adventures may not have an end because someone else always has to carry on the story.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!"
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Lord, may we reflect on the past and become aware of ‘and rely on the love God has for us.’ Our history has been a story of that love coming upon us in stages, from birth to the present. Birth itself is a gift of the Father's love, as was the gift of new birth when we entered fully into God's love. These are but two of the many good things God has given us, sprinkled throughout our years.
Although thinking about the past doesn't remove the reality of our suffering or disappointments, but it can change the way we look at them. May we return to the distant past in prayer and thanksgiving, so that it can be a source of wonderment and deep healing.
We pray to turn our memories into holy memoirs. May the word ‘memoirs’ be a written account of our life's accumulated memories. May it not only be good to tell our story to others, but to write it down for the next generation. May someday someone read our story and, by God's grace, make something of themselves that we could not make of ourselves, for those who come behind ought always to go beyond us.
We pray that we realise the importance to think about our experiences and view them in the light of the whole of life's journey. We may then see that some event that caused us great pain also brought great blessings to us and to others.
Adventures may not have an end because someone else always has to carry on the story.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!"
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Reflection - Number Our Days - His Story
Source (book): "Teach Us to Number Our Days", Chapter 56, "His Story", Page 255.
By David Roper, Pastor, and regular and popular writer for Our Daily Bread.
Source (book): "Teach Us to Number Our Days", Chapter 56, "His Story", Page 255.
By David Roper, Pastor, and regular and popular writer for Our Daily Bread.
"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
"Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part.html
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part IV - V (Links), posted on Thursday, 22 April 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part_9.html
"Teach Us to Number Our Days", © 2008 by David Roper
Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 1 - 40 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2021/11/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-1-40.html
Reference
[1] From "Teach Us to Number Our Days", Copyright © 2008 by David Roper, ISBN 978-981-11-7184-0, Chapter 56, "His Story", Page 255-257.
[287] Galatians 1:11-20
[288] 1 John 4:16
[289] Psalm 63:6-7
[290] J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit.
[287] Galatians 1:11-20
[288] 1 John 4:16
[289] Psalm 63:6-7
[290] J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit.
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