Jack’s Winning Words 3/26/15
“Don’t let you sorrow come higher than your knees.”  (Swedish Proverb)  The custom of kneeling before a ruler is meant to show subservience.  In prayer, it is an indication of humility in the presence of God.  “There is no one I can turn to, but you…You are my only hope!”  In my youth I was influenced by Swedish piety, as expressed in today’s proverb.  Certain happenings can drive us to our knees.  But whether we kneel or stand, God knows and cares.    ;-)  Jack

FROM TARMART REV:  At times I miss this earlier tradition found at our altars on Sunday evenings . . . to be very honest, it now feels somewhat uncomfortable and always a chore working at getting back up on my feet again. My spirit's willing, but my body has to work at it.====JACK:  We always knelt for communion in the church where I grew up.  Now, most churches have people stand.  I read that the early Christians probably stood as they participated in the Lord's Supper.  They were under persecution for practicing they religion, so they had to be able to flee at a moment's notice.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  In other words, "you can wade through it"? Zora Neale Hurston (Assoc. Press) says "There are years that ask questions, and years that answer".  A lot of truth in that...I keep remembering "And it came to pass"..:-)====JACK:  Have you ever heard the song, My God and I?
 My God and I go in the field together;
 We walk and talk as good friends should and do;
 We clasp our hands, our voices ring with laughter;
 My God and I walk through the meadow's hue.
 We clasp our hands, our voices ring with laughter;
 My God and I walk through the meadow's hue.
 My God and I will go for aye together,
 We'll walk and talk just as good friends do;
 This earth will pass, and with it common trifles,
 But God and I will go unendingly.
 This earth will pass, and with it common trifles,
 But God and I will go unendingly.
====OAKS:  OH MY YES! SUNG IT MANY TIMES...

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  We can be very very grateful for a loving, kind and forgiving Lord.  Even when we should get on our knees and be thankful but we don't, He forgives and loves!  ====JACK:  I remember a seminary professor telling the class about the proper posture for prayer.  "Whatever enables you to be in touch with God is the right way, even if it's standing on your head."