Galatians 5:16-18
Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law.
How many of us have had the feeling that we have expectations that all things should go our way? We all desire to have our ducks in a row and our plan for a happy life with friends and family. Then along comes an event/disaster/complication that takes all that planning away. We are sometimes left with feeling that life will never be the same. These are our desires for earthly things that make us happy in this world.
Events since June, 2011 have me feeling that life is a roller coaster and I’m definitely not in control. Today was Gasper’s Memorial Service and once again it hit me hard that a young life was taken away before his time. But, as Pastor Seth stated in his sermon, Gasper is experiencing more joy now than we will ever experience here. Keeping the Spirit in mind, the desire to understand God’s plan can truly be exasperating. We need to help each other get the message of the Spirit so we are not overwhelmed by the flesh.
Michael Nedzel
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