This is the question, isn't it? We ask this question many times in a day, don't we? It is ingrained into our culture to be curious, often, though, those who partake of this devotional in other countries find that behavior odd, here is why- in some countries once you know something you own it. Think about that one? For us in the U.S. it's just a curiosity, but for other cultures, they wonder why we would want to own the solution to that one? They do not think in terms of mere examination, they think in terms of resolution, once you know. I've read in Tony Hillerman's work where the Navajo have similar beliefs- which seem to add up to tremendous problems for them when dealing with us? We sometimes tend to be arrogant about what we think that we know about God when in reality, we know, very little? Jesus put it this way: Mat 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. People who see this for the first time don't realize the many different meanings of the word sword in His time, versus what we believe we understand about sword in our time? The typical Jewish Sword cut from one side, the hated Romans developed a sword that cut both ways- it was superior for killing in both directions instead of having to be facing your enemy. Once you know, you own it.
Per Signum Crucsis (By The Sign of the Cross) De Inimicsis Nostre (From our Enemies) Libera Nos, Deus Noster (Deliver us, our God) In Nomine Patris (In the name of the Father) Et Filii (and of the Son) Et Spiritus SAncti (and of the Holy Spirit) Amen
No comments:
Post a Comment