Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: hope
OUT OF THE CHAOS 05.11.2021
1I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.” 2But as I stood there in silence—not even speaking of good things—the turmoil within me grew worse. 3The more I thought about it, the hotter I got, …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 05.10.2021
I use words all day long. Even when I am alone, I use words to communicate with God and to fight not yet encountered situations in my mind. So, even when my vocal chords are not producing audible sound, words run through my head. They communicate everything I need others to know and many things …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 05.07.2021
The most vivid example of Jesus withdrawing to pray is in the garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion. It is here that we see the most vulnerable expression of his humanity firmly tethered to his unwavering determination to accomplish the salvation of the world. 41He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 05.04.2021
Jesus often withdrew by himself to solitary places to pray. He is an example to follow as I make my way through the chaos of life, asking myself, “Am I willing to depart from ordinary life to seek direction in prayer?” Yesterday I noted that before Jesus began his public ministry, he spent 40 days …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 04.29.2021
The story of the prodigals is told in Luke 15. Jesus uses the story to expose the self-righteous behavior of the religious people contrasted with the lavish, reckless, unconditional love of the Father for those who have wandered away. The cliff notes version of the story can be found in Tuesday’s blog post. The older …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 04.27.2021
Prodigal means to use or spend in a wastefully extravagant manner and to be lavishly generous. While one is irresponsible, the other is received with joy. In the gospel of Luke, Jesus tells three stories to his listeners regarding lost items — the sheep, the coin and the son. In the first story, the shepherd …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 04.26.2021
My friend recently purchased a new vehicle. As often is the case, she wanted to keep it “new” as long as possible. As also is often the case these days, not all restaurants are open for inside dining. While on an all day outing, we needed to get some lunch. Do we eat in the …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 04.22.2021
There is an idiom that interests me. An idiom is a commonly used expression whose meaning does not relate to the literal meaning of it’s words. For instance, over the moon has nothing to do with the moon or going over it. Rather it refers to a feeling of extreme delight and happiness. Hit the …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 04.21.2021
Suddenly. It describes events that take place quickly and unexpectedly. They can be both wonderful and tragic; overwhelming and welcome; exciting and terrifying. From experience, a driver running a red light and crashing into the side of my vehicle is tragic and terrifying. It changes a person for many years. One of the Greek words …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 04.15.2021
12Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in …
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