“Faith And The Past” [Reflections On Dwight Sermon #1/3 Regarding Faith]
Young Joseph was the model for his thought
(Though can’t pass on more info than we’ve got) –
“Let go your past so you can do your thing;
Don’t into present, future, grievance bring.“Remember God the Father swats the flies;
A task mankind does poorly – let it lie
At foot of throne of God; get on with life
(Christ took the hit for it, that darkest night –“So it’s already thrashed out in the past,
When Jesus got arrested, life got trashed
Upon the cross that Easter-morning-one –
Pre-punished your tormentor is, my son.“Sometimes God needs you to rebuke the fly –
Say, ‘Knock it off, and here’s the reason why –
It hurts; it’s big; unjust; and out of line –
Now I drop all revenge, keep what was fine’.“That’s when God lifts the burden, sets you free;
Of course the same applies to you and me –
So try it – face your past; the evil done;
And when you’ve been a target of their fun.“ ’Course, if you’d rather go and pay the price,
Result is not the same (nor very nice);
That’s either way, so take a hint from me –
Trust past with God, and live in Jubilee.”Good point, O Lord, and good he brought to mind,
Our journeys to this point – freed to be kind,
As you equip us to engage the foe –
Supporting other people as we go.Thanks Lord for this.
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