I was raised in what I consider a religion that brainwashes and is steeped deep in the preachings of hellfire and brimstone. Mom, that woman is cussing, smoking, and she has a beer in her hand. You were at the end of your rope and someone showed a little sympathy. As this day ends, allow me to give thanks for all of your help throughout this day. To declare that the LORD is upright. Link to this comment. And so unaware of this divinely ordained predisposition, I religiously continued my insane running schedule and like an addict seeking to maintain the endorphin high to which I had grown accustomed, but I soon began to experience intractable pain in my left hip which increased to the point that I would awaken at night and cry out for relief (although sadly I never thought of crying out to Jehovah Rapha, the Lord, the Healer). He blogs regularly atFr. That was probably one of the low points of those 20 miserable years. Fill us with your grace and mercy, dear Lord, and deliver us from our sins and the death they bring. Its a way to live Jackie Windspear. July 9, 2012 at 9:01 am (UTC -6) Featuring scripture from Psalm 139:18, this ceramic mug holds 14 oz. In the world there are ONLY two kingdoms, the Kingdom of God ("Kingdom of Heaven") and the Kingdom of darkness, ruled by Satan. Love your site by the way! #, Happy Valentines Day! Since grace is the loving energy of the creator, it directs us to live a positive, compassionate, and loving life. Amazing love! And he has generously given each one of us supernatural grace, according to the size of the gift of Christ. The law is a dud. Pause for your morning coffee and be reminded of God's unending grace. pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge (Observe that while the provision of grace is a divine gift, our part is to diligently seek the true, intimate [not just "head" but "heart"] knowledge of our Lord as revealed in His Holy Word - Beloved, are you daily [Mt 4:4+, Lk 4:4+] immersing yourself in the cleansing water of His sanctifying Word [Jn 17:17, cp Ep 5:26b+, Jn 13:10], doing so not out of a sense of duty but out of a sense of delight [Ps 1:2+, Ps 1:3+, Jer 17:7, 8] and loving, grace enabled, obedience? If you are Jewish, don't check out on me. - Evidence for the reasonableness of Christian faith, What If Its True? Advertise on Catholic Exchange - Examining eight wrong objects of faith, Questions Skeptics Ask About The God Of The Old Testament, Questions Skeptics Ask About Messianic Prophecy, Does God Grade On A Curve? Esther Intimacy is the opposite of the whitewashed tomb. to all generations Thats why Jesus came. This text must match the text in "Line 2 Text". I went and he kept his word and never asked me again! Why keep praying? Please help me have patience in everything I do and have peace of mind about things over which I have no control. Thus, I had my first experience 1) Born - Austin, Texas - 1946 - My name is Bruce Hurt. Heaven: Where It Is, Its Inhabitants & How To Get There, Do I Have The Right Kind Of Faith? It calls for perfection but stimulates rebellion. Grace is a love that has nothing to do with you, the beloved. Bless them so that they may start a family centered on your work. They shall be full of sap and very green. Also, try focusing on the many blessing in your life, and open yourself up to how you can live more fully in grace, and reflect grace out into the world at large. The item is currently on backorder. These life changing events occurred in September, 1984 and for Christmas that year my wife (who had begun attending Women's Bible Study Fellowship and had been born again by studying the imperishable seed of the living and enduring Word of God - 1Pe 1:3+, 1Pe 1:23, 24, 25+) gave me an NIV Study Bible (Isa 55:10, 11) which prompted me to quip "What's this for? (Psalm 115:1+). I know exactly what you're talking about. The great teachers and sages of every religion have embraced grace in their lives, and the spiritual traditions On another occasion I was literally drowning under the weight of water pouring through a small opening in a dam on the Guadalupe River in central Texas, the weight of the onrushing water being so heavy that it prevented me from standing until someone saw my hand project out of the water and pulled me aside (cp Ps 69:1NLT+, Ps 69:2NLT+), in effect rescuing me from almost certain drowning (Ps 18:16+). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. What is an example of Gods grace? WebIn 2009, the unlawful arrest that he recognized as a fateful encounter grew Minister Brooks' desire to seek out the meaning of his life. The New Testaments theology of grace is rooted in the Old Testament idea of Gods favor, which is shown to those who do not deserve it and cannot help themselves. I was still praying, but was beginning to lose hope that our marriage could or would ever be restored. Despite seeing red, I somehow knew God was finding this whole situation humorous, especially after Cheyenne continued to pepper us with comments of what the ladies next door were wearing, or lack of wearing. Teach me your way, and help me to forgive others regardless of the degree of their sin. Do you have questions about salvation? Of course the greatest action in the whole universe is that of receiving the greatest of all SacramentsThe Eucharist! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Bible Keeper is an independent website that provides online resources to help you strengthen your relationship with God alongside other reading supplements that are anchored to the scriptures that will truly assist you with your individual journey with the Lord. In the way we receive them, however in the way they play out in everyday life they are completely separate., [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dael4sb42nI&w=550]. Grant our souls access to eternal life through Christ our Lord, and bless us with a new life without sin and fear of evil and his works. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, The Grace Walk Experience: Enjoying Life the Way God Intends. 3:20). Enthralled and totally captivated by its beauty, she thought it was God Himself! The Scripture timelessly reveals that Never run out of your ministry necessities and curriculum again. Thanks for reading and commenting! Sometimes as believers we can become so involved in the "Martha like doing" of Christian things (Lk 10:38, 39, 40+) that we forget the most important aspect of Christianity is "Mary like being" sitting at the Master's feet, listening, obeying, becoming more like the Master (Lk 10:41, 42+! I ask that you allow me to rest, Lord, for the future endeavors ahead. because of Thy lovingkindness, One withthose moments of universal fusion. 3 John We seek your grace and loving care to surround our place of work and allow every person to work according to your words from the Bible. The law crushes the human spirit; grace lifts it. (When Jesus says something ONE time it's important! #homeschoolpodcast Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture? The implication is clear -- if there is eternal life, then there must also be eternal punishment. July 24, 2012 at 3:01 pm (UTC -6) Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? ), we discovered to our sadness and chagrin that we had significant infertility issues and according to the experts the chances of us ever conceiving were nil to none! What I did not know until after I became a believer was that both he and his wife prayed continuously for my salvation over those 20 years! Grace isnt a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. We recently got a newneighborwho bought the house next to us. Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it? He desired me. WebAbout Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Of all of the gifts that we can receive on earth, as pilgrims travelling towards our eternal home, the grace of God is by far the greatest treasure. WebThe Holy Rosary is already a scripture-rooted prayer. The answer is that the Lord does not want "any to perish but for all to come to repentance (Which includes belief in Him)." Although, I have not had the privilege of formal seminary training, I have diligently studied the pure milk of God's Word (1Pe 2:2+) for 25 years under the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit (cp 1Jn 2:20, 27+, Jn 14:26, 16:13, 14, 1Co 2:10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16+), and by His grace have gleaned a working knowledge of the original languages, especially Greek and less so in Hebrew, and have been given a strong desire to provide a website which feeds our Lord's sheep solid food (Jn 21:15, 16, 17, He 5:13, 14+, see the Power of God's Word) and which edifies His saints for the work of making disciples (Ep 4:12+, Mt 28:18, 19, 20), to the end that the lost (and saved) might observe the saints' good works and because of their supernatural works (which point unequivocally to a Supernatural Source! (Back): When I wake up in document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. If youve ever wondered how to read Gods Word effectively, listen in to Grace In Real Life Episode 148 with Portia Collins. John Koessler is Professor Emeritus of Applied Theology and Church Ministries at Moody Bible Institute. Proverbs It could not deliver what it mandated. CSB Experiencing God Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed. Instead of inciting obedience or submission, it incites rebellion. What I had failed to tell you in the preceding testimony was the long struggle my wife Marty and I had with our two youngest children, Wesley and Lauren. Sadly, John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die (Speaking of the Second Death). It was always "That boy" (or at least that's what sticks in my memory some 50 years later -- thus my encouragement to we who are dads [and husbands] to continually beg God to set a guard over our mouths and to let no "rotten" pronouncement be spoken over our children or our wife! See our. And then He sent His Spirit that I might have the supernatural power to live this new, supernatural life in Christ (Ep 5:18+, Gal 5:16+). Pg. Because of the numerous distractions of daily life, how easy it is for parentswho must be the first educators of their childrento be negligent and sloppy in teaching their children to pray! Behind every support specialist, Bible study editor, graphic designer, and accountant is a Sunday School teacher, kids volunteer, or small group leader. I hear you shall and you shall not as adversarial. 2 Samuel It is also impotent and counterproductive. Grace is a way of life, because it is the energy of life. John 20:31 but these have been written (Speaking of the words in the Gospel of John) so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah), the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. 2 Kings With the waters of Baptism we enter into a deep and intimate friendship with the Triune God and we become partakers of His divine naturewebecome sons of God and have as inheritanceif we persevere in graceheaven forever! It was also during this period of my life that I narrowly escaped death on two separate occasions (cp Ps 23:6NLT+, Ps 119:109NLT+), once when a huge semi-trailer truck was passing another car on a very narrow two lane bridge and was in our lane headed straight at my mother (who at that time also was as still unsaved) and myself (also not regenerate). Help me to remember that all my sins have been lost and forgiven because your heir, Jesus Christ, died on the cross. play and really listen to the words of Steven Curtis Chapman's His Strength is Perfect) new strength. Whereas the worldly and sensual pursue money, fame, power, and pleasure as their ultimate source of happiness (which really is a lie and illusion), Gods true friends pursue ardently and constantly to grow in grace. 1: In life there are two governing principles that are at war with one another. Because Now to Him Who is able Play Expected in stock is. Let me ask you at the outset have you shared your testimony of God's miracle of rebirth, of new life, of new hope, of a certain future forever with Christ in glory? The magic list is nothing more than less than the corporal works of mercy listed in (Mt. Its no secret that Paul Zahls Grace in Practice: A Theology of Everyday Life is []. God was sovereignly at work in my life and all the while I was completely unaware of His guiding, protecting hand. This would never change despite my many failures. Parents who teach their children to pray are the best of parents; parents who are slothful and negligent in the education of their children in the arena of prayer will have to give an account on the day of their judgment! WebGrace in and grace of in everyday life examples of us Find Your Travel Groove At The National Parks Selling Special Education Services Examples of Common Grace an Your family. It has everything and only to do with the lover. Now I haven't told you, but I had not seen nor heard from my real father since he deserted my mom in 1946 and so I did not know whether he was dead or alive. The best evidence is that they have experienced a definite change in the direction of their life, a direction (not perfection) toward Heaven rather than Hell. In Jesus name, I pray. (Matthew 19:23, 24, 25, 26), In the world's eyes I would have been classified as rich and in my own eyes I was totally self absorbed, running some 100-120 miles a week in my marathon preparation. As you pray these prayers, acknowledge God and forgive yourself, for God forgave you through the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ. (See word study set free shall be free = eleutheroo). What does it mean to receive Gods grace?Complete surrender to Him. A condition for receiving and experiencing His grace fully is our complete surrender to Him. Our own strength. We cannot rely on our own strength, but we worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the Gods grace is sufficient. Abuse Gods grace. Grace for you. I would love to see your thoughts and comments on grace, and what you have done to realize, cultivate, and implement grace in your life. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Intimacy is a word that can make you wince. So how can one be certain they are truly saved? That agent is grace. He worked harder than others because the grace of God was with him(1Cor. Amazing grace indeed. In Jesus name, I pray. Lamentations It is Biblical to ask Jesus into your heart? We enter it by grace, live it by grace, and receive rewards at the end by grace. Blessings grace and mercy to all May GOD continue his work in us forever . For this reason there is no greater action we can do as pilgrims and wayfarers on earth than to receive Jesus with lively faith, frequency and burning love! Usually I can handle it, but once everyone's been drinking, it often becomes too much. Comment: Someone has well said "Born once, die twice. , July 24, 2012 at 3:03 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment. Ezra "And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." How Can You Be Sure that You Will Spend Eternity with God? And you will not fully understand the critical importance of your answer until ONE MINUTE AFTER YOU DIE! For years, Steve McVey's "Grace Walk" (more than 200,000 copies sold) has inspired Christians to leave behind a performance and fear'based faith to embrace a faith lived in abundance and grace. He is infinitely, eternally, omnipotently sovereign and in His perfect omniscience He knew before the foundation of the world (Ep 1:4+, cp 2Ti 1:9NLT+) the plan of salvation He had laid out for both my mother and myself (cp Ep 2:10+). GOD'S REDEEMING, But the law fails to convey the power to correct the maladies it diagnoses. Deuteronomy We bow before your mighty presence and offer you this prayer for grace and deliverance. But by the grace of God, He had (providentially) caused me to be born with a less than spherical femoral head (referring to my left hip bone) (Ps 139:13+, cp Jer 1:5) which predisposed me to premature traumatic arthritis. No condemnation now I dread; And were all in it for the same reasonto fuel the churchs mission of making disciples. I simply could not understand why all this wonderful information was not "fixing" what was broken (cp Eccl 12:12). And as a teaser for how the book spells out the implications of Grace in relationships: Pg 139 Grace at the origin of romantic love, which is the entry point for the hopes of marriage, is related to the concept of intimacy. In short, we first need to acknowledge the "bad news" that faces every person before we can truly understand our need for the "Good News" or the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more on this eternally important question see: John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish (Not annihilation, loss of one's being but loss of well-being - Into Eternal Punishment), but have eternal life. Your community. July 24, 2012 at 3:00 pm (UTC -6) Receiving Our Lord with the best of dispositions, in grace, with faith, love, humility and desire for a deeper conversion to His love is an infinite source of grace because this Sacrament is God Himself! Featuring scripture from Psalm 139:18, this ceramic mug holds 14 oz. Thank you Ive had a lot of grace in my life! 2 Timothy 2:1 - Only alphanumeric characters, spaces and . Grace to the graceless And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. And they cast lots to divide their clothes. (Luke 23:34) While Jesus was on the cross, people mocked him, yelled at him, and even stripped him naked. Reminder: You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. And they cast lots to However, I never really understood the concept of grace, until I began undertaking my own spiritual path outside of mainstream Christianity. See also the Statement of Faith - What I Believe. Why? Leviticus And they may find themselves utterly shocked one minute after they die! Stated another, if a person tells me they are a believer and they have never experienced a time in their life when they went from being focused on this world to being focused on the world to come, then their claim is at the least questionable and at the worst is false. The point is crucial: law tells us the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about ourselves. 1 Corinthians I think that the goats were stunned because she simply picked up the one nearest to her and handed it to me. In Mark 2:1-12 Jesus performed an amazing miracle, the healing of the paralytic. If you continue without changing your settings, you agree to our use of cookies. Charles Wesley. Select Autoship to set-up automatic orders for this product. Webexamples of god's grace in everyday lifehtml5 interactive animation. The saint was just finishing praying to our Lady the Hail Mary. Because of this our efforts are not really our own. 15:10). Brother, I love this series of posts you have going on. If you like a simple image, upon receiving Jesus with burning love the gas gauge in your spiritual tank (your soul) shoots up way beyond the full. Use me as your instrument and change other peoples lives through me. All these things we pray for in Jesus name. As we go along with our daily lives, we ask for your good gifts of mercy and grace. Grace is the thing that gets us through everything. I would hear people discuss the grace of Jesus, or the grace of God, or how by the grace of Jesus/God we could be saved from our sins. The book is painfully self-evident one moment, absurdly provocative the next, intellectual yet deeply pastoral, remarkably funny, and filled to the brim with powerful examples in short, a tour-de-force of Grace-centered theology. How can it be, We are saved not because of the righteous things we have done but because God has shown us mercy through Jesus Christ (Titus 3:5). No one in my family had ever graduated from college and my mother did not have the funds to send me. And again to make a very long (20 year) story short, asGod's providence would have it, Marty and I had been praying, pleading, crying out for both of our addicted children for 20 years. In the Our Father we pray, Give us this day our daily bread Perhaps Jesus is challenging you to aim at daily Mass and daily Holy Communion so as to surmount the highest mountains in the realm of grace. My father was an alcoholic, a gambler and a womanizer. 78: Grace and law are the driving forces of the world. The Law is painful, like iodine on a cut, but another agent is required for healing to occur. But not all was well in "River City" (my affectionate name for my hometown, Austin, Texas), for it was about this time that my wife of 26 years came to me one evening and "out of the blue" (which shows how out of touch I was with her needs!) My journey has brought me to a place of questioning and contemplating this kind of spirituality in a way that has truly shaken my faith. And so Marty and I began to lead women's and men's Precept Bible Studies over the next 10-15 years. Grace is the calm serenity of meditation, the warm fuzzies experienced when we help someone in need, the spine tingling energy of intuitions and insights, and the energy that interconnects each of us. God's Amazing Grace, best army base in germany is dr abraham wagner married is dr abraham wagner married Law is true. If we choose to ignore or go against grace, our lives will be chaotic and out of balance, which naturally leads to negativity and depression. Dallas Fort Worth Trip: Day 1 Chihuly Glass and Flowers Oh My! Grace is irrational in the sense that it has nothing to do with weights and measures. To ensure you receive the best experience on Lifeway.com, we use cookies to process information about your visit. The clich definition of grace is unconditional love. And although I had no idea of the grave danger I was in at the time, the words of Jesus to His disciples (in the context of the rich young ruler - Mt 19:16-22) have become very precious to me for they so well describe my precarious human prosperity, Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly (Amen) I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Webexamples of god's grace in everyday life. His Supernatural Sovereignty and A Chronology ofGod's Amazing Grace,His Supernatural Sovereignty andHis Perfect Providence. 8 Prayer For Grace And Patience. Talk about a providential moment in time! This site uses cookies to provide you with more responsive and personalized service and to collect certain information about your use of the site. The Word of God teaches us this consoling truth:Love covers a multitude of sins. If we can find ways and opportunities that God offers us on a daily basis to practice charity and service or even alms-giving towards others then we have another means to augment grace in our souls. Link to this comment. Nicole Abisinio, Author Insights: an Insider Look at Catholic Publishing. And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, 3 Grace And Wisdom Prayer. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. However the words of Jesus Himself clearly refute this false belief for in Matthew 25:46 Jesus declared "And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." Pg. Here are two classic books by Dwight Lyman Moody if you desire to ponder some more the most important question you will ever answer in your life: Are you skeptical? Plus, reading Grace in Practice will give those who are interested a better idea of where many of us on this site are coming from. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. I knew instantly this meant an end to long distance running, basketball, soccer on Sundays (while my wife was at church) and any other weight bearing sport! I need financial freedom to avoid financial poverty in my life. Both the opportunity and the ability to serve Him are matters of grace. The Psalmist reminds us with these encouraging words: God is slow to anger and rich in kindness. Saint Paul reiterates the same theme:Where sin abounds, the grace of God abounds all the more.. My father was an alcoholic, a gambler and a womanizer. On one occasion the great mystic, Saint Catherine of Siena, was granted a vision into the state of one soul imbued with sanctifying grace. My, how times have changed!) The prayer I frequently pray for all who come to the website (and would ask you to pray as the Spirit leads) is that each one would, "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. July 24, 2012 at 7:16 pm (UTC -6) Unending love, amazing grace, The psalmist summarizes best why I (and all the redeemed) should share how God's long arm of redemption rescued me from darkness (Acts 26:18+) and death (Ephesians 2:1+) (NOTE: All underlined Scriptures will pop up the specific verse and can also be clicked to read the passage in context - I would strongly encourage you to read God's Living Word which amplifies and/or explains God's Life Giving Work in my heart and soul), Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, And as we continue to walk our earthly journey, I believe we can only dimly imagine Gods great promise to us, perhaps catch glimpses of Gods grace in our lives. Link to this comment, July 9, 2012 at 12:14 pm (UTC -6) And remember that this is the same father who started life as a "loser", but ended a winner in Christ (Mt 10:39, 16:26, Lk 9:24+, Lk 17:33+, Jn 12:25). My father, Wilson, deserted my mother Ruth and her infant son (yours truly), before I was one year old. Upon contemplating the beauty of this one soul in Gods grace, she fell to her knees. SANCTIFYING GRACE When we opened our hearts to God's saving grace, we began a It is seeing into the core of a person while not being repelled by what you see.. 1 Samuel Luke Ps 107:18) they cried out to the LORD in their trouble (Hebrew = tsar - A narrow; tight place and then figuratively distress, trouble, anguish, confinement to a state of unfavorable circumstances, implying emotional distress). But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord (Gen 6:8). Father Ed Broom is an Oblate of the Virgin Mary and the author ofTotal Consecration Through the Mysteries of the RosaryandFrom Humdrum to Holy. Little did I know that God would use my wife in a strategic way to bring about my salvation (Pr 31:10) and that once again prayer would play a major role in His redemptive plan for my life. Powered by WordPress and the Graphene Theme. And His Spirit illuminated His Word that I might be nourished to live as more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus my Lord (Ro 8:37KJV+). This should be the most ardent desire of our hearts, mind and souls! When he put the radiographs of my left and right hip on the view box (and I am not a radiologist but it did not take a radiologist to interpret the pathology), I literally began to sweat and felt like I was going to faint, because I saw virtually no cartilage remaining in my left hip joint (cp Jacob's "hip encounter" with God at Peniel or Penuel- Ge 32:24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 ). Do you believe this?. The first is law; the second is grace The law crushes the human spirit; grace lifts it. The story of the Bible is the story of this perpetual war between law and grace.. OK, but Jesus has ALOT of work to do over there. God uses everyday moments like this to remind us why His Son came in the first place. Grace is a way of life, because it is the energy of life. Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church and author of the classicGlories of Mary, states that the grace of all graces is to die in the state of grace. Again, enter God's amazing grace to two unsaved, undeserving souls, and before we knew it, miraculously (Ge 18:14) God had given us not just one child (even after we suffered a hope deflating miscarriage after the first unlikely conception), but four healthy children, two boys and two girls (Ps 127:3, 4, 5+, Jas 1:17+), THE LORD OPENED MY HEART Hear me as I constantly pray that you grant me the joy I need every day as I meet new people and mingle with others. Bless me with the fellowship of our church, for I know that as I continue my life full of hope, I will need some extra hands. TRANSFORMING GRACE, Who is humanly responsible for preceptaustin.org? So let me ask you again, where will you wake up one minute after you die? To learn more, read All of Grace by C. H. Spurgeon (Moody Publishers). Hear me as I thank you, and allow me to be grateful despite all the negativity during the day. Also please check out my book, The Path: Using the Religions of the World as a Guide to Personal and Spiritual Development. (Click on the book cover to view on Amazon.com), Tags: Buddha, Buddhism, Charity, Christianity, Compassion, Divine Energy, Divine Love, Grace, Grace in Everyday Life, Grace in Life, Graceful Living, Insights, Islam, Jackie Windspear, Jesus, love, Muhammad, Reflections, Samsara, Spiritual, Spiritual Living, Spiritual Person, Spirituality, Tao, Taoism, The Creator, July 9, 2012 at 7:16 am (UTC -6) As a specialist in pathology I received unique training regarding the importance of making careful, detailed (microscopic) observations in order to render a correct diagnosis in diseases which many times were life threatening. We all praise your holy name and offer this thanksgiving for the many blessings received by the newlyweds. How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge? 1 Chronicles But remember I told you about my father praying for me for 20 years to come to a knowledge of Jesus as my Savior and Lord.