Thought provoking audio as usual…..been caught up with the phrase “having no confidence in the flesh”, and it has gotten me to thinking about just what that means.  Seems in the context that Paul is referring to those who live by the strict rule of LAW and impose their rules on everyone as well, and that we are not of that ilk… Christ being our Life now and we are no longer of those who trust in their law keeping (flesh) for their confidence, That I believe is the context, but I was thinking how that confidence in the flesh plays out in my life quite often, not so much in law keeping, but maybe this is tied to that as well.  So often this is the way my thinking goes usually when I am getting ready to go to bed at night or as I am laying in bed before sleep (seems that must be when I am most vulnerable, or quiet enough to be aware of these thoughts), but that” this was sure a wasted day, not at all what I expected  and not a good use of time”…..etc.

Well, the other evening when I was entertaining these thoughts, Father just seemed to interrupt me and ask…”so what did you expect this day to bring?”.  Quite an interesting question since I had no answer for it…I didn't know what I expected it to be just that it wasn't….isn't that interesting???  Can it be that the “confidence in the flesh” may be total dissatisfaction with what is, expecting it to be something else..The day is exactly as it should have been and no matter what it looks like to my eyes and feelings, it is exactly as the psalmist wrote :”This is the day that the LORD has made let us rejoice and be glad in it.”  This is where my confidence is…

Anyway, I just wanted to share that with you all…just a tad of the many thoughts I had while listening…

I also really liked Adam's insight into the garden and the phrase “who told you you were naked”  never thought of that, and I liked the encouraging idea that being creative and working with your hands or mind creating something, is a wonderful thing to do since it our Father who delights in that creativity that He put within us and in seeing the joy we have in the results of that.  Again, many times I have stopped myself from doing something that I enjoy for many bogus reasons, not realizing that my Father delights in giving me time and ability to create that which He has given me the desire to do…Well, as I said, lots of food for thought in that audio and I know Father is not done yet…Thanks, guys