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before communion on sunday, it had been a while since i felt like i had met with God. The last few months have been a real struggle and ive been fighting to sustain any resemblance of a healthy spiritual life. i dont really know why but i have said a few times to a few people ive just been feeling very tired spiritually, i never forget the truth that how i feel doesnt affect what i know to be true or my identity in christ but that doesnt mean i should be dishonest about what is actually going on in my life at the moment. one thing that bothers me more than anything at the moment is unrealistic people in the church that set unattainable goals....thats one for another blog (i know im one of the biggest offenders!).
a while back i added the desiring god website to my favorites page and promised myself to read it as often as possible. the great thing about this site is its written by john piper, a greatly respected teacher, and its updated everyday with a new topics which are always accessible and easy to understand. unfortunately i seem to have football etched into my dna so i rarely get past the bbc football news page and reading a few emails. today however im feeling motivated, probably because ive decided that today is the day when i will finish my marketing essay and start my accounting practice exam papers....so im psyched up! i found todays topic particularly relevant and inspiring. i recommend this site for daily reading, at the moment my entire devotional life is lived reading the pages of this site, i know thats not great but things come and go in seasons and at the moment, in the spiritual season im in, this is all i can manage.
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Ben, may i leave a comment on your new blog? I found it via the links on Jeni's. I have nothing of worth to say really, i was just going to agree with your recommendation of reading the articles on the Desiring God website. I've been through several large seasons myself where i felt like i was sustained by reading things on there - you say you don't know how great that is, but i kinda think that it is okay, if that's all we can manage, like you say. God uses whatever to refresh us, and it's true that there are different seasons for different things. You have just reminded me that i haven't read it for ages.... infact i even have several unread articles that they e-mailed me, still in my inbox waiting to be read... that is how slack i am.
On a completely different note, i hope all is well down there in Worthing. And a happy new year to you too. Becky
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