Have you ever been in a room where somebody you don’t even know walks in and the feeling in the room suddenly changes. In my profession, I see many people I don’t know every day and I am able to experience this. Someone can be quiet, with no body language and unknown to me, and…
Ears to believe: listening to his voice
Sheep have good peripheral vision, but poor vision directly in front of them. Because their eyes are on the sides of their heads, they can see very well around them, but not very well in front of them. This is why they tend to let themselves be guided by the voice of their shepherd— who…
God’s Interlude
In the Old Testament (OT), we can read many times about how the Lord appeared to people that he wanted to send, to talk to or encourage. God would just appear all of the sudden, interrupting whatever they were doing with his presence. A few examples: “The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre…
Running after the kingdom
On one occasion, Jesus taught about how to pray, fast, do works of righteousness, and he talked about our everyday needs and concerns. He concluded: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”(Matthew 6:33) Seeking the kingdom first means that prayer, the search for…