John 16:20 Truly, truly I say to you that you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy! Today's verse in context was Jesus seemingly preparing his disciples for his departure. However, the focus of our discourse today lies in the first part... Continue Reading →
DESIRE IS NOT ENOUGH
DAY 224 Matthew 17:16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Just because you want to be a Surgeon doesn't mean you can simply walk into any operating theatre to wield a scalpel. It will take more than your desire and enthusiasm. In the Gospel today, we cannot say... Continue Reading →
A QUESTION OF WILL, NOT SKILL
316/365 In writing his second letter to the Thessalonians, St Paul writes this"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”(3:20) One thing I remember from a recent workshop is the dynamics between competency and commitment. I realised that while competency is... Continue Reading →
THE LIMITATION OF MEN
THE LIMITATION OF MEN 37/365 Luke 5:5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” These were Peters words 'Master, we have toiled all night but caught nothing'. This was no ordinary man making a random speech,... Continue Reading →