children stories are for adults
I was recently re-introduced to the Velveteen Rabbit (during a morning devotional of all places), and was thereby reminded of God's electing love as that which establishes human authenticity.
"Whut is REEAL?" askt th Rabit wun dae, when thae wer lieing sied bi sied neer th nersery fender, befor Nana caem to tiedy th room. "Duz it meen having things that buz insied U and a stik-out handl?"
"Reeal isn't how U ar maed," sed th Skin Hors. "It's a thing that hapens to U. When a chield luvs U for a long, long tiem, not just to plae with, but REEALY luvs U, then U becum Reeal."
"Duz it hert?" askt th Rabit.
"Sumtiems," sed th Skin Hors, for he was allwaes troothful. "When U ar Reeal U don't miend being hert."
"Duz it hapen all at wuns, liek being woond up," he askt, "or bit bi bit?"
"It duzn't hapen all at wuns," sed th Skin Hors. "U becum. It taeks a long tiem. That's whi it duzn't hapen offen to peepl hoo braek eezily, or hav sharp ejes, or hoo hav to be cairfuly kept. Jeneraly, bi th tiem U ar Reeal, moest of yur hair has bin luvd off, and yur ies drop out and U get loos in yur joints and verry shaby. But thees things don't mater at all, becauz wuns U ar Reeal U can't be ugly, exsept to peepl hoo don't understand."
[excerpt from http://www.diac.com/~entente/velrss.htm]
We are being transformed from incapable "stuffed" animals, into a maturity worn and torn by God's love, which surpasses the tears from the mockeries of those who call themselves "real". In the end, we shall receive a body that can sustain His love for eternity and a heart to know Him as we are known.
things are going well (my March Wycliffe newsletter)
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Sent: Monday, March 21,
2005 5:54 PM
To: Partners and Friends
Subject: things
are going well (my March Wycliffe newsletter)
Dear friends, family, and brothers and
sisters in Christ,
You may be wondering: How are things going?
Well. I've been pleasantly busy, but it has been on my heart to inform you on
what I've been doing since I started my assigment at SIL in December. I've
posted my latest (March 2005) newsletter here at the top of my Communications
section:
http://www.opcNorman.org/Wycliffe/EricPyle/#Communications
Headlines:
- Thanks to your prayers and support...
- For the months ahead...
- We prayed for you...
- Prayer requests
- [InfoBox] More Bibles started in the past 4
years than in the rest of history!
- [InfoBox] Dictionaries with
Hyper-drive
(Direct Link:
http://www.opcNorman.org/Wycliffe/EricPyle/newsletters/heart_lang_exp_mar05.pdf )
In addition to my work with Wycliffe Bible
Translators, some of you might like to know that I have been taking a seminary
class every Tuesday at Westminster Theological Seminary in Dallas. Dr.
Sinclair Ferguson is teaching us "The Doctrine of God", and it has been an
endless, triune source of blessing to my soul. In addition to this study, I am
participating in a men's study every Saturday at a local PCA church where I have
been worshipping. With the help of a few books, we are being challenged by the
Bible's teachings concerning the responsibilities of the church, its leadership,
and a husband's role in marriage. Every week, I am impressed with God's
wisdom in all things, and thankful for the grace He gives for me to reflect that
wisdom in all my relationships. It is such an encouragement
whenever I hear from you, and I truly enjoy responding to each of you.
Your
servant in Christ, Eric D. Pyle
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