Tonight I went to this art show and there was this local band playing called The Darkroom. I think they might be one of my favorite local bands but the venue they played had up all this art and it was packed out! Over at the Pint and Slice (across the street) there was more art put up there. I got to see a bunch of familiar faces and I just got to hang out with friends. It was a good time!
However I am reading through Hosea right now which is kind of rough. I have trouble reading through the Old Testament sometimes just because its difficult for me to understand it without having someone there to explain it to me. I am trying to break through this wall I always hit. Well so far the book of Hosea is just showing the wrath of God when his people rebel against him. Its really difficult to read but it is also very real of who God is. Sometimes its so easy to just see God for all the "cute things" but our God has wrath and I need to just let the reality of that soak in. I can't overlook it.
ryan,
ReplyDeletei grew up in a church that didn't see god as a wrathful, vengeful god, but a loving and forgiving one. maybe hosea is difficult to get through because most people's experiences do not correspond with the notion that god is unforgiving and spiteful.
as human beings we are allowed to make mistakes - in fact, i grew up knowing that god wants us to do that to learn what we need to in order to become the people we are to become.
For sure man. I totally see God as forgiving and loving but sometimes I just don't realize that God has wrath but what I know is that his wrath comes out of love. He wants us to choose his way because his way is the way.
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