Silent Time

From high to low. From low to high.

What is the better atmosphere to learn something new – a surrounding of pressure, shouting and hatred, or an ambience of mercy, love, peace and support?

What do you hope for and look forward to?

What presents would we bring to the birth of Jesus, if we went there? The wise men brought three gifts, which had a spiritual meaning: gold as a symbol of kingship, frankincense (an incense) as a symbol of deity and worship, and myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of death, indicating "gold to a king; myrrh to one who was mortal; and incense to God."

It’s about faith – not about being religious.

When our body is sick, we want to get completely healed, not just a bit better. For the sick soul, do you look for real healing or only slightly getting better?

Which clothes are really desirable?

Text corrections: when we go to school and learn a language, the teacher might at times correct what we have written. Would the Latin initialism INRI (for "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews" at the cross of Jesus) need to be corrected?

Depending on the climate and weather: When cold air masses meet with hot air masses, it may result in great vorticity.

What have been the low-points in your life so far?

Criticism of Christians and their personal shortcomings are common. And indeed – unlike the holy Lord – his ground staff is far from perfect. But a person who went bankrupt will hardly criticize another one going bankrupt.

There are different kinds of spirits: there are alcoholic drinks with so-called spirit, there are negative impacts and evil spirits and there is the Holy Spirit.

What is missing?

Faith. Hope. Love.

In these modern times of speed and instant access (e.g. any info can be found quickly on the internet), can the message of God still keep up to the speed? How long does it take to receive forgiveness? Days? Hours? The Lord provides immediate forgiveness to a humble heart who turns to him in repentance. The almighty creator God is not outdated, he is faster than any human invention can be.

Does God love certain persons specifically? Does he even have favorites?

Like dew on the grass

Can anything be bought for free?

Breakthroughs and setbacks.

Some people easily change their mind. Other remain consistently consequent and constantly keep their opinions. Is it possible that the almighty Lord changes his mind?

Which kinds of laws do you know?

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to leave everything behind?

The righteous person has an ultimate refuge. Not the person who regards oneself in arrogance as righteous or better than others. But the person who finds righteousness by humbly relying on the grace of the Lord, ready to give up anything that hinders God’s blessing to unfold.

A quarrel with another person may easily stir in us emotions of feeling superior over the other person. We want to hit back and win the upper hand. By contrast, Jesus gave the example of humility, grace, healing and blessing, e.g. by riding on a simple donkey rather than on a majestic horse.

“Open the eyes of my heart” – what does it mean?