This and that:
I shall not want does not apply only to the outer, i.e., material, but also to the inner, i.e., decisions and the like.
I shall not want to figure out what to do about others who are in need but I cannot help, what to do about life's dailies, passing snarks and snubs, the ego-doodlers, etc. No...I need to get still, be quiet, let the Father within speak in his silent voice, which I can take to be my BFOs, and then act or not as I am directed or not directed. There is nothing inherently wrong with doing nothing when we know not what to do. Sit and wait on the Lord.
God dwelled on his throne (and God was considered male) - from Fr Richard Rohr's "Daily Meditation," June 21, 2020.
There's a lot to be said for convenience...referring to God as male, for instance...that is a matter of convenience to me. That's what I learned, I'm good with it, so my God is male for identification purposes. In my undeliberating heart and soul, the God of my understanding is an unformed force for good for all, which is close enough to perfect for me. Higher Power works just as well, but I generally use He because it's convenient, and I have no problem with He.
According to me, all this dithering in neutralizing the word takes the focus off God and puts it on the insignificant neuter. I believe that it is each person's inner dialogue with the God of their understanding that will determine their God's identity, and they can stand on that.
I do understand there are other reasons for neutralizing the word, but, according to me, that's another trip down a side road that keeps us from finding our own, within. I believe it is the finding of our own that frees us from getting bogged down in the "other reasons."
For whatever reasons, I am reminded of President Kennedy's remark about (if I remember correctly) Eric Sevareid: Eric Sevareid thinks he has the weight of the world on his shoulders when he only has the weight of Eric Sevareid on his shoulders. Feels like me today...it is to laugh.
Thank you.
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