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The following quote is from Greg Boyd’s latest blog post …that he thoughtfully delivered directly to my inbox this morning….
…don’t wait for what supposedly “will” happen in the future. Instead, work with God to help create the future by acting on the maybe’s that are in front of you right now.
Boyd is an open theist. I’ve mentioned that here before on my blog. He has gotten lots and lots of flack for that view. In his latest post he talks about words and phrases like “might” and “might not”…”will” and “will not.” While I agree (concede) that there are will and will not circumstances in our lives, things that are going to occur (or not)come “hell or high water,” I also think there are might and might not circumstances. As my friend annie has said (paraphrased) Do I believe in free will. Yes. Do I believe in sovereignty? Yes. It’s not either/ or. It’s both /and……
Designed by Brothers of Weston Priory – Benedictine Monks in Weston, Vermont
2 comments:
Good words, Cindi! I'm a big fan of "both/and". It stands to reason that even if everything is pre-determined, our thoughts/actions of a "definite maybe" bring God's desired results about. :) --rhonda
I don't have all the answers for sure. All my writings and meanderings since way back to the WUF days have been my spiritual gropings for understanding. Mostly this blog is about what I am learning more than about what I know...even though I suppose it sounds like I speak from a place of knowledge...I speak from a place of learning. So a lot of things for me are truly "definite maybe's"
Blessings to you Rhonda....
Cindi....
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