I apologize to you for asserting my perspective ineffectively or without an invitation on your page, phone, in a text, or with your person.
Why? In 2009 I wrote here:
” We all run our own individual race on the track of Life, along with many other contenders for the eternal prize; true life! I am called simply to run the particular race before me with all my heart, soul, mind and strength.
Every other horse on the track is setting their own record in the field. The records are kept by the Race Master; they are not at the track. I have my place in the field they have theirs, we run our own race. I do not keep the records or award the prizes. I take great joy in the running and in watching others run well, and strong. I’m a cheerleader, not a critic of others; I am my own worst critic and need no help there! I choose to re-dedicate today all my heart, soul, mind and strength to run my own race to win the crown, and to keep my blinders on” .
As we learn to walk in truth and grace we often understand before we integrate something into our character. Growth takes time. We generally walk alone; few know our hearts or real intentions. Only on rare occasions do we share our paths, running in the same race with others actually in our field. Most of life is training, not competition or testing. It can be lonely and hard.
Winston Churchill said;
“Be kind to everyone you meet they are fighting a battle you know nothing about”.
Realizing, my hope of sharing my lessons and insights to help others grow often is miss-understood, dismissed in judgment, self defense = pride; the result is relational trouble for me.
Surely I must own the ramifications of my indiscretions and ineffectiveness to communicate. The atmospheric pressures of blame, shame and guilt are created about us by the adversary of life in grace and truth. Nothing is simple or clear. We live between kingdoms in conflict.
This is likely why;
” Jesus entrusted himself to no man… because he knew what was in them” (John 2:24)
He kept his blinders on, fixed his eyes on his course, did “only what he saw the father doing”, ran his race to win! He had “the disciple whom he loved”, a few close friends of the 12 in his circle of intimacy. He left even his own family outside (Mathew 12:46). He was betrayed unto death, by one of those 12! His boldest ally- Peter denied him three times before his very eye’s the night before his crucifixion.
Yet his response to all this trouble? “Father forgive them they know not what they do” a prayer from a truly righteous Man a righteous God could answer and He did answer- to our great gain. As we forgive so we are forgiven!
We are relational beings longing for understanding, intimacy, camaraderie in our journey. Yet what we truly need will most likely not be fully realized this side of eternity.
Real relationships take so much time, the pressures of this world relentless, time keeps moving on as do the people we learn to love; we are often left behind as others run on before us!
In these days of massive information and communication tools the unintended consequence is further isolation. Understanding finally the greatest need is for sensitivity, and discernment. I find this grows for me only in the quite and through clearly God ordained timings and much rest in-between.
My previous default mode was to share- intending now far more quiet. I have acted foolishly – overly trusting, indiscreet, pushy, naive, intense, assertive- yet my wife says ” you trade in your foolishness for wisdom as you grow”.
I regret if my foolishness has been a burden or an offense to you!
Most things get confused in the smoke and haze of life on this battleground.
“They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks the truth.…therefore at such a time the wise man keeps silent for the times are evil”. Amos 5:10
I will continue as inspired to share my heart hear on worksofwords.live It is my way of not hiding, being available, real and sincere. If you miss me you will find my heart shared here. I see the greatest value now is being in “Presence”; presence of mind; presence of the Spirit- in actions attentive to the timings of the Spirit.
I need to remember it is our responsibility to recognize and honor peoples limits, to maintain peace! The Rabbi’s teach that peace is to be held above truth. Peace-full interactions are superior to advancing our truths at the expense others peace. That is being true to the Spirit of Grace in Truth! That was the way of Yeshua Messiah. The opposite the Rabbi’s actually defined as “Wickedness”.
This release from my felt obligation to share, or help without clear invitation or prompting from the spirit, I now define as keeping my blinders on. So that I can run my own race with all my heart, mind, soul and strength.
May you find your lane, run in it with all your soul and strength and learn to keep your blinders on. May you find the pleasure of the race and run with all your heart. May you feel the great comfort of the loving expert trainer and know the victory of those who run their race with eyes fixed on the crown of Life!
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Thaks for sharing this today. Set my tone for another fabulous day.
Love the quote:
” you trade in your foolishness for wisdom as you grow”
Thanks Chuck sorry it took 8 months to get back to you but this was for me, another time around the mountain of W.B.E. can’t wait for the promised land it sure ain’t here…