markdohle Posted June 27, 2016 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 641 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 328 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) The threads of our lives (Journaling) Sometimes when I think of God, the image of a weaver comes into my mind. Then I imagine and infinite number of threads being brought together to make some sort of tapestry. All kinds of threads; some thick, others so thin that you can barely see them, some of the strings so strong that they can’t be broken, and others so fragile that the gentleness touch would destroy them unless handled with the greatest of care. Colorful strands, as well as plain. Some beautiful and sleek others so knotted and twisted that it would make one think that they should be cut out entirely, yet are not. All threads are used to make tapestry unique and priceless. I sometimes think that when we take the time to journal about our lives, to write honestly and without artifice we also partake with God in bringing our threads to light and working with them. When someone sits down and simply allows his thoughts to flow, what comes out of that exercise can be a revelation for the writer, for it is then that the many events of our lives, our struggles and often unconscious reactions can be brought to light. It is a slow process, yet writing in a childlike transparent manner before God can bring healing in ways that were before unthinkable. Our thoughts, our emotions and our deepest fears are areas of our inner lives that need to be brought to light. So we journal, we weave with God, we learn to look with wonder at what comes out and are grateful for the ability to at least in some small way to see the tapestry of our lives. There is no right way to journal, but humility is needed. Some share what they write, others don’t, it does not matter, for each person is unique. The paradox is that the more we see the tapestry; no matter how limited that is, we learn that our struggles are for the most part common to all and in that we learn to have empathy and compassion. Edited June 27, 2016 by markdohle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaringBrit Posted June 28, 2016 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 24 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,145 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 603 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/24/1993 Share Posted June 28, 2016 23 hours ago, markdohle said: The threads of our lives (Journaling) Sometimes when I think of God, the image of a weaver comes into my mind. Then I imagine and infinite number of threads being brought together to make some sort of tapestry. All kinds of threads; some thick, others so thin that you can barely see them, some of the strings so strong that they can’t be broken, and others so fragile that the gentleness touch would destroy them unless handled with the greatest of care. Colorful strands, as well as plain. Some beautiful and sleek others so knotted and twisted that it would make one think that they should be cut out entirely, yet are not. All threads are used to make tapestry unique and priceless. I sometimes think that when we take the time to journal about our lives, to write honestly and without artifice we also partake with God in bringing our threads to light and working with them. When someone sits down and simply allows his thoughts to flow, what comes out of that exercise can be a revelation for the writer, for it is then that the many events of our lives, our struggles and often unconscious reactions can be brought to light. It is a slow process, yet writing in a childlike transparent manner before God can bring healing in ways that were before unthinkable. Our thoughts, our emotions and our deepest fears are areas of our inner lives that need to be brought to light. So we journal, we weave with God, we learn to look with wonder at what comes out and are grateful for the ability to at least in some small way to see the tapestry of our lives. There is no right way to journal, but humility is needed. Some share what they write, others don’t, it does not matter, for each person is unique. The paradox is that the more we see the tapestry; no matter how limited that is, we learn that our struggles are for the most part common to all and in that we learn to have empathy and compassion. Thankyou very much for sharing this this is why i enjoy journalling helps me think things through , spot anything i may need to bring in prayer towards God , Share any of the Gospel wether it be notes from the sermon i took in my views thoughts to reflect etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdohle Posted June 28, 2016 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 641 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 328 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 16 minutes ago, CaringBrit said: Thankyou very much for sharing this this is why i enjoy journalling helps me think things through , spot anything i may need to bring in prayer towards God , Share any of the Gospel wether it be notes from the sermon i took in my views thoughts to reflect etc Thank you, it is truly a wonderful dicipline. peace Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaringBrit Posted June 28, 2016 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 24 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,145 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 603 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/24/1993 Share Posted June 28, 2016 11 minutes ago, markdohle said: Thank you, it is truly a wonderful dicipline. peace Mark indeed it is , it is hard however to do daily but i do if i miss a day add them all in as a weekly journal at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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