About a year or so ago I was "sporatically" taking a Sunday School class. We were studying Danial and one Sunday the teacher mentioned how God spoke to Danial through his dreams. Then the Sunday school teacher continued on to say, "Of course God doesn't do that anymore". At first I thought how does he know that but that lesson has stuck with me much longer than I ever thought it would as I continue to wonder about what the teacher said. I have come to the conclusion in my life that people really have no idea how big God is. I wonder how it's possible or even IF it's possible to beleive in a "limited" God like that.
On my way to Seattle a little over a week ago I read a book about a lady who became a minister. A couple times what the author and subject of the book writes makes me question if she beleived in the resurrection. It again makes me wonder if it's possible to beleive in just part of God or if it's possible to beleive in a limited God.
I don't understand how it would be possible. If it is I don't think you could ever really be passionate about God and know God and beleive he was limited in what he could do or what he does now or even what he will do in the future. I struggle with that.

Hi Suzanne,
I just put my Mom to bed and I'm just winding down for the evening. I like to check the chat to see if anyone has posted anything interesting or anything I feel that I may have anything to say. Sometimes, people join seminary or ministry school and they haven't really even decided what they believe about God. I guess they figure they'll just learn as they go but I would think that if a person is in a position like that to influence others, they should at least know God better than some of them seem to.
All of us to one degree or another probably struggle with false teaching. But intent means something to. Maybe they just haven't seen anything very miraculous themselves so they don't pray or expect anything supernatural or miraculous from God.
It is a good question to ask as I have actually read interviews where priests doubted the deity of Christ. Insane. I hope your week is good and your snakes also. In Him, Michaiah

Ha, I had to laugh about the snakes. I really don't love the snakes and if and when my son ever moves out he's promised to take them with him. I just can't stand to see anything abused. Even a snake and they really are peaceful animals. I have to admit sometimes they seem alot more cuddly than people to me.

Regarding my post on faith, I think I need to reword that post, I can see where people can "beleive" in God even though they limit God or what they beleive about God but I don't see where you can have "Faith" in a limited God. I don't see where you can have that faith that surpases all understanding and only have a selective beleif about God.

Today I traveled up to Lake St Marys to visit a friend who had a double masectomy a little over a week and a half ago. We decided to drive to this little restaurant for a peice of pie. I met a little waitress who knew my friend and was so excited to tell us that her husband had accepted Christ as his savior and since that time hadn't had a drink in over 3 months. He was going to church and he was going to some AA meetings and she came home and yesterday and heard him talking, when she walked into the room she found he was reading the bible out loud. She was just so excited. My friend asked her about the bills and she said she was working and he had taken some test for a job but needed to get a ride. They were getting excited about a tax refund but just found out it was going to be all taken for student loans she took out the year she went to college. My freind told me later that they didn't even own a car and she rode her bicycle to work each day. (She's in her early twenties and they have 3 kids and in up north of here it can be quite a bit colder) That little girl was so happy over her husbands change, she felt so hopeful about the future and she actually had it very tough. As I was driving home I thought about her and I thought how little I seem to pray somedays, I've been given so much. This little girl however was such a great witness to God and had so little, but she was far from being poor in spirit. In some strange way I almost wish I was back in the situation I was 15 years ago, trying to raise my son and having absolutely nothing. For some reason I couldn't bring myself to ask I could never ask for help but I did cling tightly to God. That seemed to be the time my faith was on fire. I long for that again. Although I feel secure in my relationship with God today, I have to admit the passion has been somewhat numbed. I love it when God puts this kind of person in my path. I gave her a $5.00 tip for a $3.00 peice of pie, I wish now I had given her more. It was a good day to see my friend but it was God breathed to meet and talk to this little girl. Today I am a little more normal, back to liking people much more than those silly snakes. Ha!

Hi Suzanne,
Well I thought I understood what you were saying but I think sometimes it's hard to be really clear on something someone may write for various reasons (differences in writing style, ways of using language in expressing things, etc).
While I believe in God for sure, sometimes it is hard to have faith that He will move on my behalf or speak in a difficult circumstance or situation when I need most to hear from Him. It can be disheartening. Also I think belief is not really very difficult at least not to me but faith involves possible feelings of rejection, fear and a lot of other very emotional and deeply psychological issues we may not understand such as trust, doubt etc. We may not always feel that we know the will of God either and we begin to expect more of a belief kind of lifestyle which isn't necessarily a bad thing but it doesn't tend to fill us with the exuberance and joy we experience when we sense a living, dynamic relationship with Christ. That being said, I was thinking about your friend and the young waitress you were talking about.
I'm going to pray for her and her family. I am praying her husband receives hope and not despair from the Christian scene and is not easily discouraged as some seem to be. May the Lord bless them and your dear friend. I am sorry to hear of her situation and may our Lord bless her with a sense of wholeness. Thank you and have a great day tomorrow. I have put Mom to bed and must be in bed myself soon so bye for now. Your sister in Him, Michaiah E. Browning-Combs