Seeking the living God.(BIBLE STUDY)

From: Sojourners Magazine | Date: November 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

"When the Guest is being searched for, it is the intensity of the longing for the Guest that does all the work." Fifth-century Indian poet Kabir helps introduce the correct attitude for entering this month, which will see the end of one liturgical year and the beginning of another. As our time with Luke comes to a dose, we are left with compelling images of how and where to look for God and how to lead God's community. When we search for God with intensity and longing, we keep God and God's agenda first, instead of our own. Without this longing, it is easy to disguise our own ...

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