Reflection

Surfed around and found this site. Dunno the source, but what particularly hit me was this question, "Do I really have to go to church?" Seems like we all have trivalised going to church. Some of us go coz if we don't, we don't feel good. Or if we do, at least we've done something we're supposed to do. We don't get involved, coz we're not comfortable. We do because it gets us off the hook and our leaders off our backs. But that isn't supposed to be the way. Going to church is not about us. It's about Him. Not just a religious Him & I thingey. It's more than that.

It was not just about praying in their prayer closets and then acknowledging these other people, "Well, they are Christians, too. I'm going to live for God, and they are going to live for God. So, we ought to at least try to get along and attend something together regularly.î That isn't how the believers 2,000 years ago viewed the Church.

My spiritual life is in the doldrums. Gone are the days where passsion for God ruled. Or either that, it isn't even here yet. Read 1 Samuel today, and the commentary contrasted between Samuel the prophet and Saul the king. Samuel was obedient, consistent and had a deep desire for God's will. He had a deep desire for God. In contrast, Saul's life was marked by disobedience, inconsistency and self-will. He did not have a heart for God.

When God called Samuel, he said, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." (3:9). But when God, through Samual, called Saul, Saul replied, "Why do you say such a thing to me?" (9:2). Saul was dedicated to himself. Samuel was dedicated to God.

I know what characterises my life. And it ain't Samuel's traits.

Anywayz, Abigail is quite a fantastic woman in the bible. She's found in 1 Sam 25. Gosh. I bet King David must have stopped (in his fury) to listen to her coz she was gorgeous... :P~~~ and terribly wise as well. :D