Expanding the defintion of "where you're at" (me!) ~topps
i am positively overwhelmed, in the best possible way, with pictures and cnf stories, thoughts, quotes, etc., from our summer travels and activities.. it will be some time before i can organize, sort, edit.. and ultimately post,
but!
i can quickly make this point that's been on my heart and mind since i picked up the Bible from the drawer in one of the hotel's we visited along the way
many, many, many times over many years, i have heard the saying
"God will meet you where you're at"
and, i want to say, that put in context, 90+ % of the time, when people/pastors/Christians say that,
they are talking about what you see above, in this page of the intro to a Bible
-they are talking about, meeting where you are 'spiritually' -emotionally- at... internally; depressed, addicted, lonely, etc.
but!
it is my experience, and feels worthy of shouting from a mountain top, that, that - is not the only definition
God will also 'meet you where you are at' -intellectually, academically, -your grade level; so to speak.. pre school to PhD...
so, remind here: you can be illiterate - unable to even read the Bible,
God will meet where you are at.. you communicate via prayer
-often, i find people with solid educations, high IQ's, scholars, professors, experts, etc.
they want to debate/share about the Bible from that perspective..
from a geographical, historical, academic perspective
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i have no need to memorize scripture; no desire to academically understand or scientifically prove..
God continually meets me where I am at..
and guides me with love, patience.. conviction... nurturing... nudges... reminders..
it's all via prayer [but I can and do read the Bible, watch TV ministers]; the point i want to re-make is this:
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If you are a scholar, a researcher, a historian.. God will meet you there, challenge, enlighten and love you into wholeness from that place..
If you are illiterate, dyslexic, intellectually challenged, etc. -a slow learner; God will meet you there too; love YOU into wholeness; you just need prayer..
It is my experience, observation and gained knowledge: God will meet you where YOU are at, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, intellectually... geographically; you name it
and love you into wholeness
until that love spills out and overflows...
in Jesus name, amen.
posted by SANDRA HARRISON KAY @ 11:22 AM
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