Limitations

Limitations

2 Corinthians

“We are Limited beings and in our limitations we allow our fear to overflow our being.” -Papa in The Shack.

      Limitations, this word as well as its meaning has become my number one enemy. His relatives, pain, anger and bitterness are close behind and not helpful when seeking forgiveness, healing and love in all its forms.

      I've grown to hate that word, Limitation. To me it means weakness, worthless, failure and any other negative word that pops into my head. However, recently its brought a new meaning. A meaning that has never really been accepted, at least by me. Maybe it was because it was too painful and for some reason I did not fully understood the meaning.

      I have found that even though I have limitations, the limitation does not always have to be negative. Childish thinking, I know, but truth non-the-less. Many think that limitations are negative but on the contrary, it is necessary for “Papa” to plant, grow and harvest his plan for our benefits and lives, and shape us into who He wants us to be. With out limitations and feeling of loss, we could not begin to understand the feeling of great gain, the feeling of deep peace and the joy of finding Love that has never left us.

© Cassandra Packer 2009

Just a thought

As I grow deeper in my relationship with my significant other, I am starting to think more and more about what its like being believers in God as a couple. He being a somewhat new Christian is exciting, but at the same time challenging.  I seem to know all the stories of the bible inside and out and some of the deeper things, where as he is at the "Bible 101" stage yet, which is actually really cool to watch.
      When he finds out new things about scripture, it's like watching a kid on Christmas day sometimes. His eye light up and has that "a ha" moment! I sometimes wonder if that is what I looked like when I discovered something new (to me) about God. Its actually a really great moment that I get to experience, but this leads me to my next question... As we join together (which will be happening very soon :)  ) is it important to maintain an individual relationship with God as well as growing together in God.
      All my life, through 16 years of christian schooling, 30 years of church, and being raised in a christian home, I've been taught that having a personal relationship with Christ/God is vital.  So when you get married does that stop (the personal relationship)? If your husband or wife cannot make it to church with you, do you not go?
      I realize its a very personal question.  However, to me sometimes I feel that not going to church can sometimes hinder your growth...  I don't know...
     I know that my parents have demonstrated the opposite.  If one of them cannot go because of health issues or working the other does go.  They still have their personal relationship that they want to maintain. If my mom was sick in bed, my dad would still get up and go to church and vise versa. One of my good friends husband is away A LOT for work, yet she doesn't stop going to church because he cannot make it or if he's sick or other way around.
     I guess I answered my own question, ha.  For me, I like that we can have an personal relationship and not have to always go to church together. I do understand that going to church together promotes growth between couples in God, but I like that Tim is willing to get up and go to church (or watch the sermon live from home) without me. I feel that his personal growth is important and I see him taking steps to nourish that growth.

This probably doesn't make sense but writing it all out, I am understanding my confusion/question a little bit more....