There none so blind as those who...

Look at the picture on the right. Do you know where it is? No - neither do I... It's hard to see with a limited view and yet this is how faith can feel. We see in part evidence of God through creation and circumstance. We hear relevant sermons, prophecies or songs and we feel at times very near to God. Yet  our picture is far from complete. I'm very aware like many of you of the controversies and difficult aspects of faith which no longer seem clear cut. While discussion and testing is vital, we need to be aware of what we subconsciously bring to the table; the influence of human fallibility and perhaps a tendency to alter God to suit our own personal position. 

Our image of God can be Fatherly and loving but within Himself He is judge and fierce. When we look at the life of Christ we see Jesus was uncompromisingly honest with people, He didn't sugar up the truth but equally He spoke with love and grace. John 9:39-41 tells of a conversation between Jesus and a bunch of Pharisees were Jesus tells them they are blind. The crux of His issue with these 'teachers' was they had knowledge of God but misused it for their own agenda. They had law without love... but you know I think  love without law is just as blinding. When we don't love enough to speak the truth into a situation we are not actually being loving. I praise God for folks who have challenged my thinking and caused me to dig into the bible deeply. I need all the light I can get on this journey to work out my salvation warts and all. To be uncomfortable at times and not get my own way. To trust Jesus even when it seems His ways are daft...

How about you... how do you get the balance right between law and love and following God?

Hugs Ruth