tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016701.post7350598482841861747..comments2023-05-30T05:52:35.395-04:00Comments on Reflections on Deeper Things: Gazing on the Right ThingPenn Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10385233793304563791noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016701.post-28992561868873846662015-07-23T14:35:58.667-04:002015-07-23T14:35:58.667-04:00This might seem nit-picky, Stacey... but here I g...This might seem nit-picky, Stacey... but here I go anyway! :-) <br /><br />It is not a matter of keeping our "thoughts" on the right thing. We come out of our thoughts, rise above them, and come into the Light of His presence. The experience transcends both thoughts and feelings. It is like a little potted flower being moved out of a dark closet and into the sunshine.<br /><br />Trying to experience God through our thoughts is like trying to feel silk through leather gloves, and trying to experience God through our feelings is like trying to feel silk through woolen mittens.<br /><br />Conversely, experiencing God does trickle down to affect our thoughts and feelings.<br /><br />You nailed it more accurately when you called it, keeping our GAZE on the right thing.<br /><br />I know you know this.<br /><br />Bob<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016701.post-75924809917004297242015-07-20T16:44:44.200-04:002015-07-20T16:44:44.200-04:00Yes, it is a practiced thing, no different than us...Yes, it is a practiced thing, no different than using our muscles in our body makes us stronger. We must practice putting our thoughts beneath our will - and in turn our will is yielded to His spirit - and the more we intentionally do it, the easier it becomes to keep our thoughts on the right thing. I like how you put it - returning to our Father continually.Penn Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385233793304563791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016701.post-2823205380142279422015-07-20T15:35:00.736-04:002015-07-20T15:35:00.736-04:00I never thought of it as a 'practical (or prac...I never thought of it as a 'practical (or practiced) discipline', I have always thought of it as a gift, a most cherished blessing. But you have made me think, and you are right. Like the prodigal son, we return to our Father, constantly, over and over, moment by moment, throughout the day. He is always waiting for us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016701.post-28849470118879367742015-07-19T22:57:04.815-04:002015-07-19T22:57:04.815-04:00It is a practiced discipline to keep our gaze on t...It is a practiced discipline to keep our gaze on that right thing. :)Penn Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385233793304563791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25016701.post-43702848246235049482015-07-19T17:44:51.483-04:002015-07-19T17:44:51.483-04:00This is so beautifully perfect, Stacey. I have no...This is so beautifully perfect, Stacey. I have nothing to add. this post should be our guiding light every moment of every day.<br /><br />Bob Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com