One of the most common errors in judgment when making life choices is to make plans or decisions based on experience. When making plans, it seems that our narrow field of vision often causes us to believe that all other things remain constant around us and we rarely make room for the impact of possible change. This has been the death of many great companies and plans and even relationships.
Nothing is more frustrating than a faith that has lost its force. To be sure, faith is a force – a rampaging force that breaks out from the web of uncertainties and cuts deep into the realm of hope. Faith challenges the status quo and removes the covering over the mysterious. It latches out of the den of lethargy onto the tartan track for a vigorous run. It oozes out like a smoke long denied …
The children of Israel had barely spent enough time in the Promised Land when they started to agitate for a King. The idea of having a human as king over them was extremely riveting; at least now they can go to their king and make their demands or complaints, rather than go to the Prophet, who in turn will go to God. They didn’t realise that having a king could be any kind of fun …
