tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060330524144925414.post2783065408123047902..comments2023-07-03T03:20:10.934-05:00Comments on Recondite Cogitations: Demystifying the MystagoguesCWShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13588945314128634486noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060330524144925414.post-21870676370518534842009-12-10T15:16:26.578-06:002009-12-10T15:16:26.578-06:00I believe I may have figured this out while on my ...I believe I may have figured this out while on my way home from the store a few minutes ago. I had always assumed that the perfect love Christ was talking about that casts out fear had to do with our love for God. But only God has "perfect" love. If he loves us perfectly, absolutely, and unfailingly then he keeps a watchful eye on us at all times and doesn't allow any great harm that's more than we can bear, or that's not needed to force us to grow spiritually. If he has perfect love for us at all times everywhere, then we can indeed trust him and have nothing to fear. Sounds right to me anyway.CWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588945314128634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060330524144925414.post-15684494735835126322009-12-10T14:27:53.138-06:002009-12-10T14:27:53.138-06:00No, neither do I trust very easily. But I was thin...No, neither do I trust very easily. But I was thinking that if we really trust in God's Love for us then er er well, er? No, it's gone. I think I better think it out again.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962374096401238994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060330524144925414.post-82183306045752756312009-12-10T12:34:03.289-06:002009-12-10T12:34:03.289-06:00Hmm...not sure. I don't trust a lot of the peo...Hmm...not sure. I don't trust a lot of the people I love. Guess I'm not seeing the connection between love and trust.CWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588945314128634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060330524144925414.post-43385044890793167282009-12-09T16:35:44.387-06:002009-12-09T16:35:44.387-06:00I would say in my limited understanding it would m...I would say in my limited understanding it would mean absolute trust in the goodness of God, and His goodwill towards me and my loved ones. The kind of trust that walks on water to go and meet Him, knowing He will not let one sink, even apart from human limitations. I do not have that form of trust today, or rather tonight. I have a religiously messed up head, but I do receive consolations in this vale of tears. I want something more permanently and tangibly reassuring, but am I prepared to get serious enough for long enough? ....Sorry Bill, I thought I was writing in my diary then, I got completely carried away!mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962374096401238994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060330524144925414.post-65032171031887756832009-12-07T22:30:53.084-06:002009-12-07T22:30:53.084-06:00Sometimes I'm afraid of the other side too Ros...Sometimes I'm afraid of the other side too Ros. Quite honestly I've never figured out what perfect love has in common with casting out fear. I'll take Jesus' word for it though.CWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588945314128634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060330524144925414.post-90584483120175796162009-12-06T13:57:44.116-06:002009-12-06T13:57:44.116-06:00I always imagined hell being exclusive isolation f...I always imagined hell being exclusive isolation forever, but imagined heaven to be a great merging or blob of oneness. It would suit me well to still be able to meet and greet individuals and ask questions that would require answers and offer food and drink that might be accepted or refused. I know scripture tells us it is not open to us to conceive of eternity, but one can't help but speculate sometimes. I mean, I spend enough time dreading hell! I'm just so 'unperfected' in love, I guess as otherwise my fear would be cast out.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962374096401238994noreply@blogger.com