My dear fellow Chamber Singers!
I thought I'd drop you a line and let you know how the Lord has been working in my life since we parted over a month ago. I am happy to report that I have a ful-time job working for a credit agency called NCI they are currently under a contract with Sprint, so I am using my voice taking calls from people who are having problems with their phones and phone bills. haha! I know that probably sounds boring but I really love it right now.
God has also seen fit to allow two great challenges into my life, which I would greatly appreciate your prayers for. The first being the challenge of finding how to love my family in truth, and honer my parents when we disagree. To give you a broad picture my family is a very typical conservative family has a very twisted view of the Holy Spirit. They believe that when you have a problem- you pray, and the holy spirit will put an answer in your head (if you are right with God). I do not believe God is unable to do this if He pleased- He though His power can make a donkey speak if He decides, but I do not believe that the Holy Spirit was given to us in place of our brains either. I am not an expert on Pneumatology by a long shot, I am most convinced that the power of the Holy Spirit is most clearly seen in His Word. And that is what must be the light to our path. If you know of any recourses that may help me understand this better I would love suggestions.
The second challenge is with my church. My pastor resigned due to difficulties deacons where giving him several months ago. Now another family (the largest and prominent family in the church) is pushing their son-in-law to be our pastor. That's the big picture. My family will be leaving the end of the summer, I don't know if I can wait that long. The more I'm there the more painfully it becomes apparent that the church is more like a high class social club that meets every Sunday and Wednesday. So I would appreciate your prayers for that as well.
Other than that I am doing well. The Lord is continually strengthening me and causing me to rejoice through the richness of His Word! And I look forward to how He will work in the future! I hope you all are doing well. I have been praying for you and the trip. Keep in touch!
Sarah Pond
Heb 1:3 He (Christ) is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
God has also seen fit to allow two great challenges into my life, which I would greatly appreciate your prayers for. The first being the challenge of finding how to love my family in truth, and honer my parents when we disagree. To give you a broad picture my family is a very typical conservative family has a very twisted view of the Holy Spirit. They believe that when you have a problem- you pray, and the holy spirit will put an answer in your head (if you are right with God). I do not believe God is unable to do this if He pleased- He though His power can make a donkey speak if He decides, but I do not believe that the Holy Spirit was given to us in place of our brains either. I am not an expert on Pneumatology by a long shot, I am most convinced that the power of the Holy Spirit is most clearly seen in His Word. And that is what must be the light to our path. If you know of any recourses that may help me understand this better I would love suggestions.
The second challenge is with my church. My pastor resigned due to difficulties deacons where giving him several months ago. Now another family (the largest and prominent family in the church) is pushing their son-in-law to be our pastor. That's the big picture. My family will be leaving the end of the summer, I don't know if I can wait that long. The more I'm there the more painfully it becomes apparent that the church is more like a high class social club that meets every Sunday and Wednesday. So I would appreciate your prayers for that as well.
Other than that I am doing well. The Lord is continually strengthening me and causing me to rejoice through the richness of His Word! And I look forward to how He will work in the future! I hope you all are doing well. I have been praying for you and the trip. Keep in touch!
Sarah Pond
Heb 1:3 He (Christ) is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
posted by sarahpond at
3:27 PM
3 Comments:
Sarah, thanks for updating us. It's good to hear from you.
I can understand your frustrations. It's difficult to know how to love and respect your parents when they are clearly ignoring God's truth in a particular area. Some times God gives opportunities to speak our minds and perhaps shed some light during a teachable moment. But more often it seems that all we can do is pray.
Matt
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Matt H, at 2:13 PM
Sarah,
Great to hear from you! Your powerful still small voice [you remember that God was found there]is a blessing to our circle.
I'll be in prayer for the challenges you're facing. We were just in Greenville visiting my mother who teaches at Bob Jones University, so I've even recently understood again the dilemma of doctrine and family.
It seems the more I try to convince mom of the truth I'm seeing, the less helpful it becomes for her. I'm not saying that parents are beyond theological help; however loving fervently at all times while looking for those natural, infrequent opportunities to share apart from the heat of a theological tension, may be the best approach. You are fully convinced. That conviction should then free you to love others who do not see what you are seeing.
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Doc, at 4:24 PM
:) thanks for the encouragement- it is often hard not to be impatiant for others to know and share in the joy and freedom of Christ, which He has by His grace allowed us to know as He continues to grow us.
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sarahpond, at 10:16 AM
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