pen sieved tots

we have some personal, special and urgent needs.

moved,
wired-connected-attached-drawn-gravitate.
tormented.

never let a problem to be solved become more important than the person to be loved.

路遥知马力, 日久见人心

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from 'Nurturing the Inner Life' by Pastor Ho

the many things and the one thing
waiting by the Lord will we find those things that are necessary for us to work from the rested inner-being

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
- Ephesian 2:10

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.
- Psalms 91:1-2

resting comes from trusting God.

what is the condition of my inner life: garden or a desert?

>>>>> 5 Arenas of our inner life

core of being: 1.devotion - prayer, what/who do we love, intimacy with God,

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
- Proverbs 4:23

DQ - Doing Quotient

• accomplishment -> status -> man centred -> positional authority (where u are)
  

BQ - Being Quotient

• authenticity -> substance (who I really am, purpose) -> God centred -> spiritual authority (require to nurture all 5 aspects)

5Cs
communion (in prayer), commitment (to the word), character, calling, contrition

pathway to God,
martha vs mary
find the best sacred pathway to get close to God, as we are wired differently.
traditionalist, naturalist, service/doings, contemplative, music

fundamentaly, everyone needs time ALONE to be in His presence for prayers and readings.

Invitation to the Thirsty

¹ "Come, all you who are thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you who have no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost.

² Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labor on what does not satisfy?
Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,
and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.

³ Give ear and come to me;
hear me, that your soul may live.

- Isaiah 55:1-3

2.motivation - callings, intentions, primary focus, why do we do what we do?,

3. preoccupation - what are schedules, routines, time mgmt,

4. contemplation - what do you think about?, personal meditation, what do we read? how knowledge is integrated?,

5. restorations - rest, recuperation. emotional, spiritual, physical reserves. how our soul is taken care of?