SegFaults

For the computer scientist in me:

source http://xkcd.com/

Revel

Not only is the ground level at the foot of the cross, it is the dance floor for an ongoing revelry. Come closer...  take a look at the people there. They have wrinkled faces, missing teeth, crooked noses, squinted eyes, balding heads, tattered clothes and unsophisticated dance steps.

However, if you are a keen observer you will notice that miraculously, all those infirmities are getting healed. And then, if you have the time to look long enough, there will come a moment ( and don't blink then), when in a twinkling of an eye, my friend, these will become glorious. Be careful then not to mistake them for angels, for these will be far better.


"And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit."


- 2 Cor 3:18

Random Thought #quite high

Grace does not come, wink at you and say, "It is OK", it comes with a sober face, rips off your bonds and says, "It has been paid"

"For sin shall not have dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace"

- Romans 6:14

Lucky Dog

I find this funny. 

Look properly. 

Desire v/s Discipline

Discipline can get you places where mere desire, at least this side of heaven, cannot.

Desire 1 : Discipline 1

Random Thought #high

A part of the reason why people don't believe in God is that He is not who they want Him to be.

A part of the reason why I believe in God is that He is not who I want Him to be.

Probability of God existing really low?

I have no problem with people telling me that the probability of God existing is really low, or really really low, or really really really low or almost zero. My brain/rational mind will protest only if you come to me and say that the probability of God existing is zero. And if you are intelligent... really intelligent... really really intelligent, you will not say that. 

Understand. We are talking about God here. He has a knack of being pleased in being hidden yet seen by the dumb, by the simple, by the unexpected. He is far more intelligent and has working style very different than us... and I think I like His style. 

"...But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him."

- 1 Cor 1

These and Those

These go to God and say, "Its quite embarrassing to keep coming here so often. I'm sure I'll get it right this time. But for now, can I have a little more grace?"
Those go to God and say, "To save me you will need infinite grace", He says, "Infinite Grace is what you will get." They say, "Thank you".

These are obsessed with trying to please God,
Those are obsessed with enjoying Him.

These look to the Cross as a headstart,
Those look to the cross as their victory.

At the feast, their servings are scanty,
At the feast, the one that has infinite food, they are generous with their servings and thankful in their hearts.

These are not self-righteous
Those are not self-righteous either

These keep trying
Those quit trying

They take grace just enough to patch up their performance,
Those are so busy taking grace, they don't start performing, and yet the perform much better.

Happiness is a scarcity with these,
Joy is overflowing with those.

Voddie Baucham: If God is omnipotent and benevolent, how do we explain evil?

Universal Fact #48

Mutton is tastier than beef

Freeist Choice

Your freeist choice will be God.

Random Thought # 1011c

Corollary: You are what your desires are

Random Thought #1101b

Your priorities are what your desires are

Random Thought #1101a

You are what your priorities are.