Sacred SpaceLuke 17:5-10
The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!'
Here I feel as if the apostles are being demanding.
The Lord replied, 'If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, "Be uprooted and planted in the sea"
I do not know why it would be God's will that a mulberry tree be planted in the ocean. I am supposed to be praying what God's will is for me. Sometimes, God curses trees; and then they wilt and die. The Soloman Islands are being deforested. Taare Zameen Par instructs parents to pray "love" over their children, as cursing them and calling them idiots will cause the child to wilt and die. I am feeling jilted because in 'Adam,' the mentally ill man moves to California and gets a great job. On the whole, this has not been my experience. Most of the mentally ill people that I see are in prison or homeless. They are not dating cute, helpful neighbors. Guess that's Hollywood - Happy endings.
, and it would obey you.
My sponsor has told me to focus on being powerless, so people, places, and things obeying me is not happening right now.
'Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from ploughing or tending sheep in the field, "Come here at once and take your place at the table"?
When I had slaves, no, I did not invite them in to sit at my table and eat with me.
Would you not rather say to him, "Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink"?
Yes. That is what I said to them. I have seen men and employers treat women and employees that way.
Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded?
Well, at least I would SAY thank you. Maybe give the employee a tip or a raise.
So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, "We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!" '
Okay. Okay.
