tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23987105.post1249543659607925770..comments2024-02-25T19:18:38.891+00:00Comments on Rectory Musings: Stand Up For Micah!Fr. Simon Cutmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08371546028177475152noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23987105.post-88362789755099055562009-10-26T19:52:00.360+00:002009-10-26T19:52:00.360+00:00I know what we would take from it Ben, but it is h...I know what we would take from it Ben, but it is how we live it out. I could encourage a response from the church, but God longs to see it just flowing from our hearts out love for him, naturally, unorchestrated...<br /><br />Would be keen to talk more about this with you...Fr. Simon Cutmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371546028177475152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23987105.post-90112411423688819952009-10-25T12:26:03.514+00:002009-10-25T12:26:03.514+00:00I have just been perusing your blog for the first ...I have just been perusing your blog for the first time and can't but comment, perhaps I can't keep my mouth shut! <br /><br />I wasn't there for the service but I hear you, and really do think that we as a church, at large and in the local community must seek justice for all. I like what you said, "I am exhausted" with God's heart for justice, it is exhausting, I think of Romans 8 where Paul likens to the creations aching for restoration and justice to a woman in labour.<br /><br />The early church were considered "atheist's" by the Jews as they didn't follow any of the ancient rituals and some of the things they did were very akin to the pagan practises of the day (eating the "body" and drinking the "life- blood" of their leader. What made them distinct in their religiousity was the way they lived. The care for the poor, to speak up for those who couldn't, to pool their resources to better the local community, visiting prisoners,and praying alot together.<br /><br />?The reason I mention this is I often wonder what we could take from this..Dustyhoperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659108223494663668noreply@blogger.com