an issue of trust
an issue of trust. it’s funny these days that i’m teaching about John 15:5 to my sunday school class. Sometimes i wonder if they see me in their shoes, that i too go through their struggles as well, to some different degree, but i hope they will acknowledge that those lessons are not quite just out of the Discipleship book, but also from my experiences. I know sometimes they may look at me as if i don’t understand, but i do. “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and i in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” This reminds me most February 2002, when the FIC retreat based its theme on this passage. I remember the whole time being there just so desperate for guidance to what God wants of me, from what path to take in what was going on with my life. There was so much confusion in which direction i should take with so many aspects of my life and i was frustrated with where i was. “I never seem to be content with my present surroundings, i always want more” […]