14 June 2008
Title Free
OK, so obviously this is not a title free post. Blogspot doesn't like that, apparently, and I'm not sure what I'll type about, so we'll just leave it at that, for now.
The M.A.S.H. theme-song laments that suicide is painless for awhile, but that's not really the case, is it? My friend had someone close to him die recently and he's in a lot of pain. The friends family is in pain, and this person's other friends are in pain. Perhaps the song should be re-written?
Of course, this song is totally skewed in it's worldview anyway. No consideration of heaven and hell (which would make suicide painful for eternity for those w/o Jesus' atoning blood cover) is brought into this.
Selfish. Suicide is quite possibly one of the most selfish options one can choose from the menu of life. It certainly seems to leave those of us left behind out of the equation.
Let me interject here and confess this is a bit of a rant. As I process the death of this young one (under 20 years of age) and try to make sense of it I find myself at a crossroads. Luckily, that reminds me of the afore-mentioned cross of Christ and THAT reminds me that I can rest fully in HIM. Lamentations 3 reminds me that it is good that a man should both hope and wait patiently for the Lord. It reminds me that even the prophet Jeremiah remembered bitterness and the 'gall' of things. It reminds me that I need not be consumed b/c the Creator of the universe is still on the job.
...Well, that's about it for now. Thanks for reading.
Blessings!
ChaplainChas.
The M.A.S.H. theme-song laments that suicide is painless for awhile, but that's not really the case, is it? My friend had someone close to him die recently and he's in a lot of pain. The friends family is in pain, and this person's other friends are in pain. Perhaps the song should be re-written?
Of course, this song is totally skewed in it's worldview anyway. No consideration of heaven and hell (which would make suicide painful for eternity for those w/o Jesus' atoning blood cover) is brought into this.
Selfish. Suicide is quite possibly one of the most selfish options one can choose from the menu of life. It certainly seems to leave those of us left behind out of the equation.
Let me interject here and confess this is a bit of a rant. As I process the death of this young one (under 20 years of age) and try to make sense of it I find myself at a crossroads. Luckily, that reminds me of the afore-mentioned cross of Christ and THAT reminds me that I can rest fully in HIM. Lamentations 3 reminds me that it is good that a man should both hope and wait patiently for the Lord. It reminds me that even the prophet Jeremiah remembered bitterness and the 'gall' of things. It reminds me that I need not be consumed b/c the Creator of the universe is still on the job.
...Well, that's about it for now. Thanks for reading.
Blessings!
ChaplainChas.
Labels: cross of Christ, Jeremiah, Lamentations, M.A.S.H., menu of life, Pain, selfish, suicide
15 March 2008
Sigh
This evening as I type, I rest in the arms of the One who knows best, and cares far more about both me and my friends than I ever can.
I had to do something painful last night. I do not glory in it, but I must needs set up a memorial stone to remember that it was done, and so this is it. A few weeks ago, my friend hurt me. I was angry enough that if we'd spoken shortly thereafter I'd have told him where to go. The anger turned to frustration which turned to bitterness. It began to affect me deeply.
I was reminded that in Ephesians we are told to not even let the sun set while we are angry, and I had disobeyed. I had a festering sore which was beginning to ooze onto others. I was in sin, and my friend was none the wiser.
I loved my friend. I love my friend. He is my friend and I want whatever God wants for him. I want God's best for him; therefore, I decided I needed to be honest with him, and pray that the possibility of a little pain would not turn him against me, but turn him toward God, to do His divine surgery on/in my friends heart.
Last night I told my friend he hurt me. I needed him and he was not there. Lonliness is not a fun ocean to dwell near.
His response was better than expected, but mostly expected none-the-less.
God is faithful. He will bind us together to better serve each other in the future. BUT, should he choose to allow seperation, I am willing, so long as it's in my friends best interest. God is love, and in Him there is no darkness at all... faithful are the wounds of a friend.
Today, I miss my friend, but I am at peace with God. May He continue to reign in both our hearts to will and to do according to His good pleasure.
With good sorrow,
ChaplainChas
I had to do something painful last night. I do not glory in it, but I must needs set up a memorial stone to remember that it was done, and so this is it. A few weeks ago, my friend hurt me. I was angry enough that if we'd spoken shortly thereafter I'd have told him where to go. The anger turned to frustration which turned to bitterness. It began to affect me deeply.
I was reminded that in Ephesians we are told to not even let the sun set while we are angry, and I had disobeyed. I had a festering sore which was beginning to ooze onto others. I was in sin, and my friend was none the wiser.
I loved my friend. I love my friend. He is my friend and I want whatever God wants for him. I want God's best for him; therefore, I decided I needed to be honest with him, and pray that the possibility of a little pain would not turn him against me, but turn him toward God, to do His divine surgery on/in my friends heart.
Last night I told my friend he hurt me. I needed him and he was not there. Lonliness is not a fun ocean to dwell near.
His response was better than expected, but mostly expected none-the-less.
God is faithful. He will bind us together to better serve each other in the future. BUT, should he choose to allow seperation, I am willing, so long as it's in my friends best interest. God is love, and in Him there is no darkness at all... faithful are the wounds of a friend.
Today, I miss my friend, but I am at peace with God. May He continue to reign in both our hearts to will and to do according to His good pleasure.
With good sorrow,
ChaplainChas
Labels: Anger, Faithfullness, Love, Pain, Sadness, Sigh, Sorrow
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