Wednesday, January 5, 2000
Wednesday, January 5, 2000
As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be
satisfied, beholding your likeness.
Jim rushed down, helped him up, and asked, "Are you hurt?"
God has given us a free will. We are not human computers programmed by God. We have the
ability to do right or to do wrong. And I believe the closer we are to God, the more clearly we
will hear God's voice giving us direction to do what is right and holy and honorable.
(Psalms 17:15
NRSV)
Two pastors were good friends but had radically different theologies. Bob was a strong believer in
predestination. He believed that everything that happens to us has already been determined by the
hand of God. Jim was equally as strong in his belief in free will. Once they attended a religious
conference together. As they were going down a long set of stairs, Bob, the predestination,
stumbled and fell and rolled violently down the stairs, hitting with a thud at the bottom.
"No," Bob said, checking himself over, "I think I'm all right."
Jim, chiding his friend about his theological beliefs said, "Well, I guess you're glad to get that one
behind you, aren't you?"
Dear God, may this new year be full of me walking closer to you and closer to righteousness.
Amen.
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